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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.44, 17,024.60 and 6,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.44, 17,024.60 and 6,959.58 is: 9,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.44 : 17,024.60 = 6,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.44/17,024.60 = 6,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.44x = 17,024.60 × 6,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.44x = 118,484,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,484,065.67/12,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.62

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