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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,588.54, 17,372.22 and 6,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,588.54, 17,372.22 and 6,923.28 is: 9,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,588.54 : 17,372.22 = 6,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,588.54/17,372.22 = 6,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,588.54x = 17,372.22 × 6,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,588.54x = 120,272,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,272,743.28/12,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.15

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