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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.85, 16,922.23 and 6,957.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.85, 16,922.23 and 6,957.55 is: 9,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.85 : 16,922.23 = 6,957.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.85/16,922.23 = 6,957.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.85x = 16,922.23 × 6,957.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.85x = 117,737,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,737,304.23/12,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.14

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