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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,697.27, 17,522.26 and 6,954.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,697.27, 17,522.26 and 6,954.71 is: 9,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,697.27 : 17,522.26 = 6,954.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,697.27/17,522.26 = 6,954.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,697.27x = 17,522.26 × 6,954.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,697.27x = 121,862,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,862,230.41/12,697.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.51

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