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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.29, 17,422.79 and 6,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.29, 17,422.79 and 6,959.93 is: 9,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.29 : 17,422.79 = 6,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.29/17,422.79 = 6,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.29x = 17,422.79 × 6,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.29x = 121,261,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,261,276.89/12,625.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.63

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