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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.60, 17,427.58 and 6,963.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.60, 17,427.58 and 6,963.55 is: 9,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.60 : 17,427.58 = 6,963.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.60/17,427.58 = 6,963.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.60x = 17,427.58 × 6,963.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.60x = 121,357,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,357,824.71/12,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.76

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