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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,543.62, 17,310.22 and 6,954.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,543.62, 17,310.22 and 6,954.62 is: 9,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,543.62 : 17,310.22 = 6,954.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,543.62/17,310.22 = 6,954.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,543.62x = 17,310.22 × 6,954.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,543.62x = 120,386,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,386,002.22/12,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.39

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