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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.07, 17,400.37 and 6,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.07, 17,400.37 and 6,943.70 is: 9,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.07 : 17,400.37 = 6,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.07/17,400.37 = 6,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.07x = 17,400.37 × 6,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.07x = 120,822,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,822,949.17/12,609.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.23

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