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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.08, 17,363.60 and 6,917.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.08, 17,363.60 and 6,917.67 is: 9,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.08 : 17,363.60 = 6,917.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.08/17,363.60 = 6,917.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.08x = 17,363.60 × 6,917.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.08x = 120,115,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,115,646.16/12,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.81

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