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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.61, 17,324.75 and 6,964.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.61, 17,324.75 and 6,964.61 is: 9,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.61 : 17,324.75 = 6,964.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.61/17,324.75 = 6,964.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.61x = 17,324.75 × 6,964.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.61x = 120,660,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,660,057.89/12,553.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.59

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