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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.52, 17,336.88 and 6,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.52, 17,336.88 and 6,974.52 is: 9,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.52 : 17,336.88 = 6,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.52/17,336.88 = 6,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.52x = 17,336.88 × 6,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.52x = 120,916,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,916,416.30/12,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.41

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