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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.41, 17,530.71 and 6,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.41, 17,530.71 and 6,960.84 is: 9,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.41 : 17,530.71 = 6,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.41/17,530.71 = 6,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.41x = 17,530.71 × 6,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.41x = 122,028,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,028,467.40/12,703.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.96

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