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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.80, 17,421.52 and 6,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.80, 17,421.52 and 6,959.54 is: 9,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.80 : 17,421.52 = 6,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.80/17,421.52 = 6,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.80x = 17,421.52 × 6,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.80x = 121,245,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,245,777.51/12,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.78

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