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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.97, 17,401.50 and 6,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.97, 17,401.50 and 6,944.42 is: 9,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.97 : 17,401.50 = 6,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.97/17,401.50 = 6,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.97x = 17,401.50 × 6,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.97x = 120,843,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,843,324.63/12,609.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.16

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