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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.23, 17,431.67 and 6,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.23, 17,431.67 and 6,967.02 is: 9,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.23 : 17,431.67 = 6,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.23/17,431.67 = 6,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.23x = 17,431.67 × 6,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.23x = 121,446,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,446,876.31/12,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.05

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