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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.32, 17,414.46 and 6,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.32, 17,414.46 and 6,953.94 is: 9,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.32 : 17,414.46 = 6,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.32/17,414.46 = 6,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.32x = 17,414.46 × 6,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.32x = 121,099,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,099,109.97/12,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.33

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