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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.75, 17,331.12 and 6,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.75, 17,331.12 and 6,969.75 is: 9,618.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.75 : 17,331.12 = 6,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.75/17,331.12 = 6,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.75x = 17,331.12 × 6,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.75x = 120,793,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,793,573.62/12,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618.28

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