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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.01, 17,432.46 and 6,966.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.01, 17,432.46 and 6,966.93 is: 9,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.01 : 17,432.46 = 6,966.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.01/17,432.46 = 6,966.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.01x = 17,432.46 × 6,966.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.01x = 121,450,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,450,728.55/12,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.52

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