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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.61, 17,440.07 and 6,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.61, 17,440.07 and 6,972.60 is: 9,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.61 : 17,440.07 = 6,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.61/17,440.07 = 6,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.61x = 17,440.07 × 6,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.61x = 121,602,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,602,649.51/12,637.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.29

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