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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.13, 17,322.14 and 6,963.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.13, 17,322.14 and 6,963.13 is: 9,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.13 : 17,322.14 = 6,963.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.13/17,322.14 = 6,963.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.13x = 17,322.14 × 6,963.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.13x = 120,616,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,616,191.27/12,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.22

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