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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.75, 17,401.34 and 6,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.75, 17,401.34 and 6,944.40 is: 9,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.75 : 17,401.34 = 6,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.75/17,401.34 = 6,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.75x = 17,401.34 × 6,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.75x = 120,841,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,841,882.86/12,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.21

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