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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,639.72, 17,443.80 and 6,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,639.72, 17,443.80 and 6,975.60 is: 9,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,639.72 : 17,443.80 = 6,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,639.72/17,443.80 = 6,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,639.72x = 17,443.80 × 6,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,639.72x = 121,680,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,680,971.28/12,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.87

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