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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263.13, 16,922.59 and 6,957.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263.13, 16,922.59 and 6,957.83 is: 9,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263.13 : 16,922.59 = 6,957.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263.13/16,922.59 = 6,957.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263.13x = 16,922.59 × 6,957.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263.13x = 117,744,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,744,529.29/12,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.51

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