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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,623.77, 17,420.93 and 6,958.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,623.77, 17,420.93 and 6,958.63 is: 9,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623.77 : 17,420.93 = 6,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623.77/17,420.93 = 6,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623.77x = 17,420.93 × 6,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623.77x = 121,225,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,225,806.13/12,623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.98

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