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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.08, 17,426.88 and 6,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.08, 17,426.88 and 6,963.02 is: 9,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.08 : 17,426.88 = 6,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.08/17,426.88 = 6,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.08x = 17,426.88 × 6,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.08x = 121,343,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,343,790.22/12,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.05

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