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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.56, 17,422.45 and 6,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.56, 17,422.45 and 6,960.36 is: 9,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.56 : 17,422.45 = 6,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.56/17,422.45 = 6,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.56x = 17,422.45 × 6,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.56x = 121,266,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,266,473.95/12,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.84

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