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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,539.63, 17,304.69 and 6,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,539.63, 17,304.69 and 6,950.63 is: 9,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,539.63 : 17,304.69 = 6,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,539.63/17,304.69 = 6,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,539.63x = 17,304.69 × 6,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,539.63x = 120,278,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,278,410.93/12,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.87

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