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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,642.59, 17,446.75 and 6,977.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,642.59, 17,446.75 and 6,977.69 is: 9,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642.59 : 17,446.75 = 6,977.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642.59/17,446.75 = 6,977.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642.59x = 17,446.75 × 6,977.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642.59x = 121,737,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,737,908.33/12,642.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629.19

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