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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.03, 17,438.37 and 6,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.03, 17,438.37 and 6,971.80 is: 9,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.03 : 17,438.37 = 6,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.03/17,438.37 = 6,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.03x = 17,438.37 × 6,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.03x = 121,576,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,576,827.97/12,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.68

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