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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.41, 17,415.13 and 6,954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.41, 17,415.13 and 6,954.78 is: 9,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.41 : 17,415.13 = 6,954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.41/17,415.13 = 6,954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.41x = 17,415.13 × 6,954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.41x = 121,118,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,118,397.82/12,619.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.79

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