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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,631.83, 17,431.69 and 6,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,631.83, 17,431.69 and 6,967.10 is: 9,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,631.83 : 17,431.69 = 6,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,631.83/17,431.69 = 6,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,631.83x = 17,431.69 × 6,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,631.83x = 121,448,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,448,222.82/12,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.46

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