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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.56, 17,405.45 and 6,947.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.56, 17,405.45 and 6,947.33 is: 9,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.56 : 17,405.45 = 6,947.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.56/17,405.45 = 6,947.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.56x = 17,405.45 × 6,947.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.56x = 120,921,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,921,404.95/12,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.38

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