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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.66, 17,413.74 and 6,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.66, 17,413.74 and 6,953.88 is: 9,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.66 : 17,413.74 = 6,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.66/17,413.74 = 6,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.66x = 17,413.74 × 6,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.66x = 121,093,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,093,058.31/12,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.35

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