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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.85, 17,445.44 and 6,976.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.85, 17,445.44 and 6,976.53 is: 9,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.85 : 17,445.44 = 6,976.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.85/17,445.44 = 6,976.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.85x = 17,445.44 × 6,976.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.85x = 121,708,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,708,600.64/12,641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.43

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