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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.46, 17,439.62 and 6,972.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.46, 17,439.62 and 6,972.14 is: 9,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.46 : 17,439.62 = 6,972.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.46/17,439.62 = 6,972.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.46x = 17,439.62 × 6,972.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.46x = 121,591,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,591,472.19/12,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.51

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