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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265.70, 16,928.19 and 6,962.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265.70, 16,928.19 and 6,962.22 is: 9,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265.70 : 16,928.19 = 6,962.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265.70/16,928.19 = 6,962.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265.70x = 16,928.19 × 6,962.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265.70x = 117,857,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,857,782.98/12,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.73

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