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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.67, 17,366.48 and 6,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.67, 17,366.48 and 6,919.43 is: 9,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.67 : 17,366.48 = 6,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.67/17,366.48 = 6,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.67x = 17,366.48 × 6,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.67x = 120,166,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,166,021.28/12,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.60

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