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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.32, 17,323.68 and 6,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.32, 17,323.68 and 6,963.68 is: 9,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.32 : 17,323.68 = 6,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.32/17,323.68 = 6,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.32x = 17,323.68 × 6,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.32x = 120,636,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,636,563.94/12,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.70

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