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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,545.52, 17,312.04 and 6,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,545.52, 17,312.04 and 6,956.52 is: 9,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,545.52 : 17,312.04 = 6,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,545.52/17,312.04 = 6,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,545.52x = 17,312.04 × 6,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,545.52x = 120,431,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,431,552.50/12,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.57

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