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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.06, 17,424.54 and 6,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.06, 17,424.54 and 6,961.50 is: 9,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.06 : 17,424.54 = 6,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.06/17,424.54 = 6,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.06x = 17,424.54 × 6,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.06x = 121,300,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,300,935.21/12,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.43

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