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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.34, 17,477.82 and 6,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.34, 17,477.82 and 6,922.80 is: 9,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.34 : 17,477.82 = 6,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.34/17,477.82 = 6,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.34x = 17,477.82 × 6,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.34x = 120,995,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,995,452.30/12,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.27

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