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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.76, 17,303.28 and 6,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.76, 17,303.28 and 6,950.56 is: 9,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.76 : 17,303.28 = 6,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.76/17,303.28 = 6,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.76x = 17,303.28 × 6,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.76x = 120,267,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,267,485.84/12,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.42

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