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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.30, 17,426.24 and 6,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.30, 17,426.24 and 6,962.74 is: 9,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.30 : 17,426.24 = 6,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.30/17,426.24 = 6,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.30x = 17,426.24 × 6,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.30x = 121,334,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,334,378.30/12,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.13

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