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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.66, 17,405.40 and 6,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.66, 17,405.40 and 6,947.22 is: 9,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.66 : 17,405.40 = 6,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.66/17,405.40 = 6,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.66x = 17,405.40 × 6,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.66x = 120,919,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,919,142.99/12,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.12

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