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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.50, 17,407.03 and 6,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.50, 17,407.03 and 6,948.56 is: 9,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.50 : 17,407.03 = 6,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.50/17,407.03 = 6,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.50x = 17,407.03 × 6,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.50x = 120,953,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,953,792.38/12,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.23

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