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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,636.32, 17,437.90 and 6,971.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,636.32, 17,437.90 and 6,971.59 is: 9,620.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636.32 : 17,437.90 = 6,971.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636.32/17,437.90 = 6,971.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636.32x = 17,437.90 × 6,971.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636.32x = 121,569,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,569,889.26/12,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.67

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