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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,543.48, 17,310.78 and 6,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,543.48, 17,310.78 and 6,954.48 is: 9,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,543.48 : 17,310.78 = 6,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,543.48/17,310.78 = 6,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,543.48x = 17,310.78 × 6,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,543.48x = 120,387,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,387,473.29/12,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.61

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