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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.56, 17,366.70 and 6,919.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.56, 17,366.70 and 6,919.41 is: 9,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.56 : 17,366.70 = 6,919.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.56/17,366.70 = 6,919.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.56x = 17,366.70 × 6,919.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.56x = 120,167,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,167,230.81/12,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.78

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