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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,631.49, 17,431.05 and 6,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,631.49, 17,431.05 and 6,966.48 is: 9,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,631.49 : 17,431.05 = 6,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,631.49/17,431.05 = 6,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,631.49x = 17,431.05 × 6,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,631.49x = 121,432,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,432,969.71/12,631.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.51

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