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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554, 17,324.52 and 6,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554, 17,324.52 and 6,965.04 is: 9,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554 : 17,324.52 = 6,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554/17,324.52 = 6,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554x = 17,324.52 × 6,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554x = 120,665,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,665,974.78/12,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.76

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