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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.98, 17,440.29 and 6,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.98, 17,440.29 and 6,972.77 is: 9,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.98 : 17,440.29 = 6,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.98/17,440.29 = 6,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.98x = 17,440.29 × 6,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.98x = 121,607,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,607,191.94/12,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.36

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