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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.95, 17,429.45 and 6,964.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.95, 17,429.45 and 6,964.89 is: 9,611.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.95 : 17,429.45 = 6,964.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.95/17,429.45 = 6,964.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.95x = 17,429.45 × 6,964.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.95x = 121,394,248.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,394,248.89/12,629.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.62

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