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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.15, 17,428.36 and 6,963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.15, 17,428.36 and 6,963.91 is: 9,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.15 : 17,428.36 = 6,963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.15/17,428.36 = 6,963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.15x = 17,428.36 × 6,963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.15x = 121,369,469.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,369,469.51/12,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.27

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