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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.59, 17,415.80 and 6,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.59, 17,415.80 and 6,954.32 is: 9,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.59 : 17,415.80 = 6,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.59/17,415.80 = 6,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.59x = 17,415.80 × 6,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.59x = 121,115,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,115,055.02/12,619.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.38

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