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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.56, 17,429.79 and 6,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.56, 17,429.79 and 6,965.30 is: 9,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.56 : 17,429.79 = 6,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.56/17,429.79 = 6,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.56x = 17,429.79 × 6,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.56x = 121,403,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,403,785.98/12,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.91

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