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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.22, 17,432.58 and 6,967.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.22, 17,432.58 and 6,967.19 is: 9,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.22 : 17,432.58 = 6,967.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.22/17,432.58 = 6,967.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.22x = 17,432.58 × 6,967.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.22x = 121,456,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,456,097.05/12,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.79

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