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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.35, 17,393.03 and 6,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.35, 17,393.03 and 6,938.68 is: 9,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.35 : 17,393.03 = 6,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.35/17,393.03 = 6,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.35x = 17,393.03 × 6,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.35x = 120,684,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,684,576.48/12,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.60

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