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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.32, 17,323.59 and 6,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.32, 17,323.59 and 6,964.32 is: 9,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.32 : 17,323.59 = 6,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.32/17,323.59 = 6,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.32x = 17,323.59 × 6,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.32x = 120,647,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,647,024.31/12,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.77

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