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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.25, 17,330.43 and 6,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.25, 17,330.43 and 6,969.25 is: 9,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.25 : 17,330.43 = 6,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.25/17,330.43 = 6,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.25x = 17,330.43 × 6,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.25x = 120,780,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,780,099.28/12,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.59

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