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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.26, 17,432.55 and 6,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.26, 17,432.55 and 6,967.64 is: 9,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.26 : 17,432.55 = 6,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.26/17,432.55 = 6,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.26x = 17,432.55 × 6,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.26x = 121,463,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,463,645.52/12,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.60

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