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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.50, 17,421.91 and 6,959.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.50, 17,421.91 and 6,959.45 is: 9,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.50 : 17,421.91 = 6,959.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.50/17,421.91 = 6,959.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.50x = 17,421.91 × 6,959.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.50x = 121,246,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,246,937.71/12,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.10

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