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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.93, 17,402.94 and 6,945.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.93, 17,402.94 and 6,945.55 is: 9,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.93 : 17,402.94 = 6,945.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.93/17,402.94 = 6,945.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.93x = 17,402.94 × 6,945.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.93x = 120,872,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,872,989.92/12,610.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.78

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