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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.97, 17,430.85 and 6,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.97, 17,430.85 and 6,965.94 is: 9,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.97 : 17,430.85 = 6,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.97/17,430.85 = 6,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.97x = 17,430.85 × 6,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.97x = 121,422,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,422,329.32/12,630.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.06

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