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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,802.50, 17,667.45 and 6,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,802.50, 17,667.45 and 6,914.50 is: 9,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,802.50 : 17,667.45 = 6,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,802.50/17,667.45 = 6,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,802.50x = 17,667.45 × 6,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,802.50x = 122,161,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,161,583.03/12,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.01

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