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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.01, 17,432.58 and 6,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.01, 17,432.58 and 6,967 is: 9,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.01 : 17,432.58 = 6,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.01/17,432.58 = 6,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.01x = 17,432.58 × 6,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.01x = 121,452,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,452,784.86/12,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.68

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