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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.59, 17,401.08 and 6,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.59, 17,401.08 and 6,944.22 is: 9,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.59 : 17,401.08 = 6,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.59/17,401.08 = 6,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.59x = 17,401.08 × 6,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.59x = 120,836,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,836,927.76/12,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.94

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