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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.44, 17,402.24 and 6,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.44, 17,402.24 and 6,945.06 is: 9,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.44 : 17,402.24 = 6,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.44/17,402.24 = 6,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.44x = 17,402.24 × 6,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.44x = 120,859,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,859,600.93/12,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.09

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