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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.01, 17,395.61 and 6,939.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.01, 17,395.61 and 6,939.65 is: 9,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.01 : 17,395.61 = 6,939.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.01/17,395.61 = 6,939.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.01x = 17,395.61 × 6,939.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.01x = 120,719,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,719,444.94/12,606.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.34

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