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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,617.68, 17,413.48 and 6,953.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,617.68, 17,413.48 and 6,953.34 is: 9,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,617.68 : 17,413.48 = 6,953.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,617.68/17,413.48 = 6,953.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,617.68x = 17,413.48 × 6,953.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,617.68x = 121,081,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,081,847.02/12,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.21

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