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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,636.84, 17,438.84 and 7,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,636.84, 17,438.84 and 7,047.84 is: 9,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636.84 : 17,438.84 = 7,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636.84/17,438.84 = 7,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636.84x = 17,438.84 × 7,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636.84x = 122,906,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,906,250.34/12,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.02

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