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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.56, 17,425.21 and 6,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.56, 17,425.21 and 6,962.36 is: 9,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.56 : 17,425.21 = 6,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.56/17,425.21 = 6,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.56x = 17,425.21 × 6,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.56x = 121,320,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,320,585.10/12,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.60

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