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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.72, 17,433.50 and 6,967.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.72, 17,433.50 and 6,967.85 is: 9,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.72 : 17,433.50 = 6,967.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.72/17,433.50 = 6,967.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.72x = 17,433.50 × 6,967.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.72x = 121,473,890.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,473,890.97/12,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.82

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