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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.23, 17,391.14 and 6,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.23, 17,391.14 and 6,937.54 is: 9,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.23 : 17,391.14 = 6,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.23/17,391.14 = 6,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.23x = 17,391.14 × 6,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.23x = 120,651,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,651,729.40/12,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.84

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