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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565.44, 17,338.56 and 6,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565.44, 17,338.56 and 6,976.80 is: 9,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565.44 : 17,338.56 = 6,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565.44/17,338.56 = 6,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565.44x = 17,338.56 × 6,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565.44x = 120,967,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,967,665.41/12,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.01

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