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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638.82, 17,441.94 and 6,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638.82, 17,441.94 and 6,973.92 is: 9,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638.82 : 17,441.94 = 6,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638.82/17,441.94 = 6,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638.82x = 17,441.94 × 6,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638.82x = 121,638,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,638,694.20/12,638.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.21

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