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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.32, 17,331 and 6,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.32, 17,331 and 6,969.20 is: 9,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.32 : 17,331 = 6,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.32/17,331 = 6,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.32x = 17,331 × 6,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.32x = 120,783,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,783,205.20/12,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.78

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