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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,636.90, 17,438.31 and 6,971.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,636.90, 17,438.31 and 6,971.97 is: 9,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636.90 : 17,438.31 = 6,971.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636.90/17,438.31 = 6,971.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636.90x = 17,438.31 × 6,971.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636.90x = 121,579,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,579,374.17/12,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.98

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