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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.53, 17,427.49 and 6,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.53, 17,427.49 and 6,963.50 is: 9,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.53 : 17,427.49 = 6,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.53/17,427.49 = 6,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.53x = 17,427.49 × 6,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.53x = 121,356,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,356,378.89/12,628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.70

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