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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.07, 17,323.25 and 6,964.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.07, 17,323.25 and 6,964.07 is: 9,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.07 : 17,323.25 = 6,964.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.07/17,323.25 = 6,964.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.07x = 17,323.25 × 6,964.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.07x = 120,640,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,640,325.63/12,553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.42

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