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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.23, 17,432.61 and 6,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.23, 17,432.61 and 6,967.18 is: 9,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.23 : 17,432.61 = 6,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.23/17,432.61 = 6,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.23x = 17,432.61 × 6,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.23x = 121,456,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,456,131.74/12,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.78

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