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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.24, 17,325.12 and 6,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.24, 17,325.12 and 6,965.76 is: 9,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.24 : 17,325.12 = 6,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.24/17,325.12 = 6,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.24x = 17,325.12 × 6,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.24x = 120,682,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,682,627.89/12,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.90

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