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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.14, 17,395.14 and 6,940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.14, 17,395.14 and 6,940.45 is: 9,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.14 : 17,395.14 = 6,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.14/17,395.14 = 6,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.14x = 17,395.14 × 6,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.14x = 120,730,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,730,099.41/12,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.85

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