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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.66, 17,432.09 and 6,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.66, 17,432.09 and 6,967.62 is: 9,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.66 : 17,432.09 = 6,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.66/17,432.09 = 6,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.66x = 17,432.09 × 6,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.66x = 121,460,091.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,460,091.77/12,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.77

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