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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,582.44, 17,363.76 and 6,917.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,582.44, 17,363.76 and 6,917.55 is: 9,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582.44 : 17,363.76 = 6,917.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582.44/17,363.76 = 6,917.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582.44x = 17,363.76 × 6,917.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582.44x = 120,114,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,114,677.99/12,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.22

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