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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.28, 17,400.92 and 6,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.28, 17,400.92 and 6,944.23 is: 9,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.28 : 17,400.92 = 6,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.28/17,400.92 = 6,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.28x = 17,400.92 × 6,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.28x = 120,835,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,835,990.69/12,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.10

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