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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.39, 17,413.14 and 6,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.39, 17,413.14 and 6,953.66 is: 9,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.39 : 17,413.14 = 6,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.39/17,413.14 = 6,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.39x = 17,413.14 × 6,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.39x = 121,085,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,085,033.33/12,618.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.92

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