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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.28, 17,364.90 and 6,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.28, 17,364.90 and 6,994.28 is: 9,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.28 : 17,364.90 = 6,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.28/17,364.90 = 6,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.28x = 17,364.90 × 6,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.28x = 121,454,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,454,972.77/12,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.09

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