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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638.48, 17,440.98 and 6,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638.48, 17,440.98 and 6,973.28 is: 9,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638.48 : 17,440.98 = 6,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638.48/17,440.98 = 6,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638.48x = 17,440.98 × 6,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638.48x = 121,620,749.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,620,749.81/12,638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.06

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