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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.56, 17,321.17 and 6,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.56, 17,321.17 and 6,962.56 is: 9,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.56 : 17,321.17 = 6,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.56/17,321.17 = 6,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.56x = 17,321.17 × 6,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.56x = 120,599,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,599,685.40/12,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.34

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