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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.37, 17,413.68 and 6,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.37, 17,413.68 and 6,952.96 is: 9,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.37 : 17,413.68 = 6,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.37/17,413.68 = 6,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.37x = 17,413.68 × 6,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.37x = 121,076,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,076,620.49/12,618.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.27

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