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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.91, 17,393.10 and 6,938.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.91, 17,393.10 and 6,938.79 is: 9,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.91 : 17,393.10 = 6,938.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.91/17,393.10 = 6,938.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.91x = 17,393.10 × 6,938.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.91x = 120,687,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,687,068.35/12,602.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.13

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