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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.60, 17,347.36 and 6,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.60, 17,347.36 and 6,981.60 is: 9,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.60 : 17,347.36 = 6,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.60/17,347.36 = 6,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.60x = 17,347.36 × 6,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.60x = 121,112,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,112,328.58/12,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.57

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