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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598.14, 17,385.82 and 6,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598.14, 17,385.82 and 6,933.08 is: 9,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598.14 : 17,385.82 = 6,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598.14/17,385.82 = 6,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598.14x = 17,385.82 × 6,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598.14x = 120,537,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,537,280.93/12,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.86

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