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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.13, 17,366.09 and 6,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.13, 17,366.09 and 6,995.13 is: 9,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.13 : 17,366.09 = 6,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.13/17,366.09 = 6,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.13x = 17,366.09 × 6,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.13x = 121,478,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,478,057.14/12,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.27

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