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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.84, 17,427.92 and 6,963.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.84, 17,427.92 and 6,963.79 is: 9,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.84 : 17,427.92 = 6,963.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.84/17,427.92 = 6,963.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.84x = 17,427.92 × 6,963.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.84x = 121,364,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,364,375.02/12,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.10

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