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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.25, 17,321.54 and 6,962.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.25, 17,321.54 and 6,962.25 is: 9,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.25 : 17,321.54 = 6,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.25/17,321.54 = 6,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.25x = 17,321.54 × 6,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.25x = 120,596,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,596,857.05/12,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.35

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