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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.35, 17,325 and 6,965.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.35, 17,325 and 6,965.35 is: 9,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.35 : 17,325 = 6,965.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.35/17,325 = 6,965.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.35x = 17,325 × 6,965.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.35x = 120,674,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,674,645.44/12,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.18

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