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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.29, 17,439.60 and 6,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.29, 17,439.60 and 6,972.24 is: 9,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.29 : 17,439.60 = 6,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.29/17,439.60 = 6,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.29x = 17,439.60 × 6,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.29x = 121,593,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,593,076.70/12,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.77

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