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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,543.57, 17,310.15 and 6,954.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,543.57, 17,310.15 and 6,954.57 is: 9,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,543.57 : 17,310.15 = 6,954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,543.57/17,310.15 = 6,954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,543.57x = 17,310.15 × 6,954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,543.57x = 120,384,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,384,649.89/12,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.32

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