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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.13, 17,415.08 and 6,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.13, 17,415.08 and 6,953.78 is: 9,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.13 : 17,415.08 = 6,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.13/17,415.08 = 6,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.13x = 17,415.08 × 6,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.13x = 121,100,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,100,513.16/12,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.82

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