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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.20, 17,355.15 and 6,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.20, 17,355.15 and 6,987.20 is: 9,642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.20 : 17,355.15 = 6,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.20/17,355.15 = 6,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.20x = 17,355.15 × 6,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.20x = 121,263,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,263,817.30/12,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.33

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