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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.84, 17,414.76 and 6,953.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.84, 17,414.76 and 6,953.57 is: 9,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.84 : 17,414.76 = 6,953.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.84/17,414.76 = 6,953.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.84x = 17,414.76 × 6,953.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.84x = 121,094,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,094,802.81/12,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.35

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