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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.15, 17,387.22 and 6,935.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.15, 17,387.22 and 6,935.01 is: 9,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.15 : 17,387.22 = 6,935.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.15/17,387.22 = 6,935.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.15x = 17,387.22 × 6,935.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.15x = 120,580,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,580,544.57/12,600.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.77

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