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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.32, 17,428.31 and 6,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.32, 17,428.31 and 6,964.56 is: 9,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.32 : 17,428.31 = 6,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.32/17,428.31 = 6,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.32x = 17,428.31 × 6,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.32x = 121,380,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,380,528.11/12,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.01

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