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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553, 17,323.14 and 6,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553, 17,323.14 and 6,965.08 is: 9,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553 : 17,323.14 = 6,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553/17,323.14 = 6,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553x = 17,323.14 × 6,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553x = 120,657,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,657,055.95/12,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.81

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