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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.03, 17,407.28 and 6,948.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.03, 17,407.28 and 6,948.65 is: 9,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.03 : 17,407.28 = 6,948.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.03/17,407.28 = 6,948.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.03x = 17,407.28 × 6,948.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.03x = 120,957,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,957,069.02/12,614.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.09

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