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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.49, 17,365.23 and 6,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.49, 17,365.23 and 6,918.34 is: 9,547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.49 : 17,365.23 = 6,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.49/17,365.23 = 6,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.49x = 17,365.23 × 6,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.49x = 120,138,580.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,138,580.41/12,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.31

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