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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.92, 17,323.42 and 6,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.92, 17,323.42 and 6,964.44 is: 9,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.92 : 17,323.42 = 6,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.92/17,323.42 = 6,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.92x = 17,323.42 × 6,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.92x = 120,647,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,647,919.18/12,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.14

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