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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,635.40, 17,436.07 and 6,970.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,635.40, 17,436.07 and 6,970.22 is: 9,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635.40 : 17,436.07 = 6,970.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635.40/17,436.07 = 6,970.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635.40x = 17,436.07 × 6,970.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635.40x = 121,533,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,533,243.84/12,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618.47

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