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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.28, 17,529.94 and 6,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.28, 17,529.94 and 6,960.44 is: 9,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.28 : 17,529.94 = 6,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.28/17,529.94 = 6,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.28x = 17,529.94 × 6,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.28x = 122,016,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,016,095.57/12,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.09

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