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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.06, 17,425.47 and 6,962.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.06, 17,425.47 and 6,962.03 is: 9,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.06 : 17,425.47 = 6,962.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.06/17,425.47 = 6,962.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.06x = 17,425.47 × 6,962.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.06x = 121,316,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,316,644.90/12,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.67

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