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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.08, 17,412.98 and 6,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.08, 17,412.98 and 6,952.64 is: 9,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.08 : 17,412.98 = 6,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.08/17,412.98 = 6,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.08x = 17,412.98 × 6,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.08x = 121,066,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,066,181.27/12,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.66

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