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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.02, 17,405.25 and 6,947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.02, 17,405.25 and 6,947.57 is: 9,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.02 : 17,405.25 = 6,947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.02/17,405.25 = 6,947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.02x = 17,405.25 × 6,947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.02x = 120,924,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,924,105.72/12,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.24

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