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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.10, 17,428.27 and 6,964.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.10, 17,428.27 and 6,964.05 is: 9,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.10 : 17,428.27 = 6,964.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.10/17,428.27 = 6,964.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.10x = 17,428.27 × 6,964.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.10x = 121,371,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,371,343.69/12,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.45

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