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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.06, 17,405.86 and 6,947.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.06, 17,405.86 and 6,947.69 is: 9,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.06 : 17,405.86 = 6,947.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.06/17,405.86 = 6,947.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.06x = 17,405.86 × 6,947.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.06x = 120,930,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,930,484.72/12,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.72

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