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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.08, 17,407.46 and 6,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.08, 17,407.46 and 6,948.67 is: 9,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.08 : 17,407.46 = 6,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.08/17,407.46 = 6,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.08x = 17,407.46 × 6,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.08x = 120,958,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,958,616.82/12,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.18

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