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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.08, 17,330.40 and 6,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.08, 17,330.40 and 6,969.44 is: 9,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.08 : 17,330.40 = 6,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.08/17,330.40 = 6,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.08x = 17,330.40 × 6,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.08x = 120,783,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,783,182.98/12,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.97

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