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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,545.93, 17,313.38 and 6,956.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,545.93, 17,313.38 and 6,956.93 is: 9,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,545.93 : 17,313.38 = 6,956.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,545.93/17,313.38 = 6,956.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,545.93x = 17,313.38 × 6,956.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,545.93x = 120,447,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,447,987.97/12,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.56

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