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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.63, 17,413.50 and 6,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.63, 17,413.50 and 6,953.94 is: 9,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.63 : 17,413.50 = 6,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.63/17,413.50 = 6,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.63x = 17,413.50 × 6,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.63x = 121,092,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,092,434.19/12,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.32

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