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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.88, 17,380.93 and 6,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.88, 17,380.93 and 6,929.50 is: 9,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.88 : 17,380.93 = 6,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.88/17,380.93 = 6,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.88x = 17,380.93 × 6,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.88x = 120,441,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,441,119.79/12,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.71

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