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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687.22, 17,508.41 and 6,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687.22, 17,508.41 and 6,944.68 is: 9,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.22 : 17,508.41 = 6,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.22/17,508.41 = 6,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.22x = 17,508.41 × 6,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.22x = 121,590,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,590,304.76/12,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.68

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