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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.93, 17,426.66 and 6,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.93, 17,426.66 and 6,962.88 is: 9,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.93 : 17,426.66 = 6,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.93/17,426.66 = 6,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.93x = 17,426.66 × 6,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.93x = 121,339,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,339,707.57/12,627.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.84

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