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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,588.25, 17,371.80 and 6,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,588.25, 17,371.80 and 6,923.10 is: 9,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,588.25 : 17,371.80 = 6,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,588.25/17,371.80 = 6,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,588.25x = 17,371.80 × 6,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,588.25x = 120,266,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,266,708.58/12,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.89

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