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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,561.88, 17,335.40 and 6,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,561.88, 17,335.40 and 6,972.88 is: 9,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561.88 : 17,335.40 = 6,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561.88/17,335.40 = 6,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561.88x = 17,335.40 × 6,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561.88x = 120,877,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,877,663.95/12,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.58

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