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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,564.02, 17,338.35 and 6,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,564.02, 17,338.35 and 6,975.02 is: 9,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,564.02 : 17,338.35 = 6,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,564.02/17,338.35 = 6,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,564.02x = 17,338.35 × 6,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,564.02x = 120,935,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,935,407.52/12,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.53

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