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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.22, 17,322.15 and 6,963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.22, 17,322.15 and 6,963.22 is: 9,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.22 : 17,322.15 = 6,963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.22/17,322.15 = 6,963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.22x = 17,322.15 × 6,963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.22x = 120,617,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,617,941.32/12,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.29

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