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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.64, 17,337.96 and 6,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.64, 17,337.96 and 6,974.64 is: 9,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.64 : 17,337.96 = 6,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.64/17,337.96 = 6,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.64x = 17,337.96 × 6,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.64x = 120,926,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,926,029.33/12,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.08

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