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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,548.21, 17,316.26 and 6,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,548.21, 17,316.26 and 6,959.21 is: 9,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548.21 : 17,316.26 = 6,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548.21/17,316.26 = 6,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548.21x = 17,316.26 × 6,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548.21x = 120,507,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,507,368.38/12,548.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.55

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