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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.68, 17,332.08 and 6,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.68, 17,332.08 and 6,970.32 is: 9,618.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.68 : 17,332.08 = 6,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.68/17,332.08 = 6,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.68x = 17,332.08 × 6,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.68x = 120,810,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,810,143.87/12,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618.89

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