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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.13, 17,364.71 and 6,994.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.13, 17,364.71 and 6,994.13 is: 9,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.13 : 17,364.71 = 6,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.13/17,364.71 = 6,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.13x = 17,364.71 × 6,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.13x = 121,450,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,450,969.81/12,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.89

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