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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.58, 17,395.56 and 6,939.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.58, 17,395.56 and 6,939.66 is: 9,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.58 : 17,395.56 = 6,939.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.58/17,395.56 = 6,939.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.58x = 17,395.56 × 6,939.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.58x = 120,719,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,719,271.91/12,605.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.65

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