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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,639.32, 17,442.14 and 6,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,639.32, 17,442.14 and 6,974.12 is: 9,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,639.32 : 17,442.14 = 6,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,639.32/17,442.14 = 6,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,639.32x = 17,442.14 × 6,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,639.32x = 121,643,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,643,527.27/12,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.21

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