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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.95, 17,402.18 and 6,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.95, 17,402.18 and 6,944.94 is: 9,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.95 : 17,402.18 = 6,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.95/17,402.18 = 6,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.95x = 17,402.18 × 6,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.95x = 120,857,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,857,061.24/12,609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.27

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