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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565.88, 17,340.92 and 6,976.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565.88, 17,340.92 and 6,976.88 is: 9,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565.88 : 17,340.92 = 6,976.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565.88/17,340.92 = 6,976.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565.88x = 17,340.92 × 6,976.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565.88x = 120,985,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,985,517.93/12,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.10

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