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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,542.56, 17,308.68 and 6,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,542.56, 17,308.68 and 6,953.56 is: 9,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,542.56 : 17,308.68 = 6,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,542.56/17,308.68 = 6,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,542.56x = 17,308.68 × 6,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,542.56x = 120,356,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,356,944.90/12,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.88

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