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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.12, 17,428.29 and 6,964.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.12, 17,428.29 and 6,964.07 is: 9,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.12 : 17,428.29 = 6,964.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.12/17,428.29 = 6,964.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.12x = 17,428.29 × 6,964.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.12x = 121,371,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,371,831.54/12,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.47

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