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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638.56, 17,441.27 and 6,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638.56, 17,441.27 and 6,973.38 is: 9,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638.56 : 17,441.27 = 6,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638.56/17,441.27 = 6,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638.56x = 17,441.27 × 6,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638.56x = 121,624,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,624,603.39/12,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.30

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