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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.73, 17,433.27 and 6,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.73, 17,433.27 and 6,967.68 is: 9,615.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.73 : 17,433.27 = 6,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.73/17,433.27 = 6,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.73x = 17,433.27 × 6,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.73x = 121,469,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,469,446.71/12,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.45

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