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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.48, 17,364.78 and 6,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.48, 17,364.78 and 6,994.36 is: 9,651.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.48 : 17,364.78 = 6,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.48/17,364.78 = 6,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.48x = 17,364.78 × 6,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.48x = 121,455,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,455,522.64/12,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.98

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