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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.23, 17,433.05 and 6,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.23, 17,433.05 and 6,968.02 is: 9,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.23 : 17,433.05 = 6,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.23/17,433.05 = 6,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.23x = 17,433.05 × 6,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.23x = 121,473,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,473,841.06/12,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.42

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