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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.14, 17,401.31 and 6,943.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.14, 17,401.31 and 6,943.81 is: 9,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.14 : 17,401.31 = 6,943.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.14/17,401.31 = 6,943.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.14x = 17,401.31 × 6,943.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.14x = 120,831,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,831,351.31/12,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.08

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