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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.07, 17,321.87 and 6,963.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.07, 17,321.87 and 6,963.07 is: 9,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.07 : 17,321.87 = 6,963.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.07/17,321.87 = 6,963.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.07x = 17,321.87 × 6,963.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.07x = 120,613,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,613,393.34/12,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.04

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