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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.95, 17,440.47 and 6,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.95, 17,440.47 and 6,972.90 is: 9,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.95 : 17,440.47 = 6,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.95/17,440.47 = 6,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.95x = 17,440.47 × 6,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.95x = 121,610,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,610,653.26/12,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.66

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