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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.74, 17,400.82 and 6,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.74, 17,400.82 and 6,944.36 is: 9,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.74 : 17,400.82 = 6,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.74/17,400.82 = 6,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.74x = 17,400.82 × 6,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.74x = 120,837,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,837,558.38/12,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.87

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