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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.49, 17,321.06 and 6,962.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.49, 17,321.06 and 6,962.49 is: 9,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.49 : 17,321.06 = 6,962.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.49/17,321.06 = 6,962.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.49x = 17,321.06 × 6,962.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.49x = 120,597,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,597,707.04/12,551.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.24

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