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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.72, 17,446.56 and 6,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.72, 17,446.56 and 6,977.60 is: 9,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.72 : 17,446.56 = 6,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.72/17,446.56 = 6,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.72x = 17,446.56 × 6,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.72x = 121,735,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,735,117.06/12,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629.63

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