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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.26, 17,025.38 and 6,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.26, 17,025.38 and 6,959.68 is: 9,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.26 : 17,025.38 = 6,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.26/17,025.38 = 6,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.26x = 17,025.38 × 6,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.26x = 118,491,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,491,196.68/12,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.34

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