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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.44, 17,416.18 and 6,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.44, 17,416.18 and 6,954.76 is: 9,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.44 : 17,416.18 = 6,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.44/17,416.18 = 6,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.44x = 17,416.18 × 6,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.44x = 121,125,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,125,352.02/12,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.55

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