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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.22, 17,320.77 and 6,962.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.22, 17,320.77 and 6,962.22 is: 9,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.22 : 17,320.77 = 6,962.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.22/17,320.77 = 6,962.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.22x = 17,320.77 × 6,962.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.22x = 120,591,011.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,591,011.31/12,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.91

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