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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.58, 17,321.40 and 6,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.58, 17,321.40 and 6,962.58 is: 9,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.58 : 17,321.40 = 6,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.58/17,321.40 = 6,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.58x = 17,321.40 × 6,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.58x = 120,601,633.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,601,633.21/12,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.48

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