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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,621.64, 17,417.07 and 6,956.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,621.64, 17,417.07 and 6,956.07 is: 9,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,621.64 : 17,417.07 = 6,956.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,621.64/17,417.07 = 6,956.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,621.64x = 17,417.07 × 6,956.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,621.64x = 121,154,384.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,154,384.20/12,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.94

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