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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.01, 17,433.84 and 6,967.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.01, 17,433.84 and 6,967.93 is: 9,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.01 : 17,433.84 = 6,967.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.01/17,433.84 = 6,967.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.01x = 17,433.84 × 6,967.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.01x = 121,477,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,477,776.75/12,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.90

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