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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.30, 17,394.35 and 6,939.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.30, 17,394.35 and 6,939.47 is: 9,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.30 : 17,394.35 = 6,939.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.30/17,394.35 = 6,939.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.30x = 17,394.35 × 6,939.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.30x = 120,707,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,707,578.78/12,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.70

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