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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.31, 17,322.14 and 6,963.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.31, 17,322.14 and 6,963.31 is: 9,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.31 : 17,322.14 = 6,963.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.31/17,322.14 = 6,963.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.31x = 17,322.14 × 6,963.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.31x = 120,619,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,619,395.87/12,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.34

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