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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.78, 17,426.78 and 6,963.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.78, 17,426.78 and 6,963.64 is: 9,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.78 : 17,426.78 = 6,963.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.78/17,426.78 = 6,963.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.78x = 17,426.78 × 6,963.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.78x = 121,353,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,353,770.01/12,628.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.30

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