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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.07, 17,324.53 and 6,965.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.07, 17,324.53 and 6,965.07 is: 9,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.07 : 17,324.53 = 6,965.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.07/17,324.53 = 6,965.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.07x = 17,324.53 × 6,965.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.07x = 120,666,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,666,564.17/12,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.75

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