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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.08, 17,327.38 and 6,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.08, 17,327.38 and 6,967.08 is: 9,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.08 : 17,327.38 = 6,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.08/17,327.38 = 6,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.08x = 17,327.38 × 6,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.08x = 120,721,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,721,242.65/12,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.56

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