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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.34, 17,415.45 and 6,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.34, 17,415.45 and 6,954.08 is: 9,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.34 : 17,415.45 = 6,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.34/17,415.45 = 6,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.34x = 17,415.45 × 6,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.34x = 121,108,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,108,310.69/12,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.04

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