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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.02, 17,614.04 and 6,942.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.02, 17,614.04 and 6,942.98 is: 9,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.02 : 17,614.04 = 6,942.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.02/17,614.04 = 6,942.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.02x = 17,614.04 × 6,942.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.02x = 122,293,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,293,995.34/12,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.15

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