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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.06, 17,321.79 and 6,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.06, 17,321.79 and 6,963.06 is: 9,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.06 : 17,321.79 = 6,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.06/17,321.79 = 6,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.06x = 17,321.79 × 6,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.06x = 120,612,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,612,663.08/12,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.99

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