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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.09, 17,389.09 and 6,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.09, 17,389.09 and 6,935.32 is: 9,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.09 : 17,389.09 = 6,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.09/17,389.09 = 6,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.09x = 17,389.09 × 6,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.09x = 120,598,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,598,903.66/12,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.51

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