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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.04, 17,336.96 and 6,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.04, 17,336.96 and 6,974.16 is: 9,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.04 : 17,336.96 = 6,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.04/17,336.96 = 6,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.04x = 17,336.96 × 6,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.04x = 120,910,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,910,732.95/12,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.32

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