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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.60, 17,421.72 and 6,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.60, 17,421.72 and 6,959.22 is: 9,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.60 : 17,421.72 = 6,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.60/17,421.72 = 6,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.60x = 17,421.72 × 6,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.60x = 121,241,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,241,582.26/12,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.60

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