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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.44, 17,430.12 and 6,965.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.44, 17,430.12 and 6,965.39 is: 9,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.44 : 17,430.12 = 6,965.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.44/17,430.12 = 6,965.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.44x = 17,430.12 × 6,965.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.44x = 121,407,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,407,627.12/12,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.30

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