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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.09, 17,448.51 and 6,978.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.09, 17,448.51 and 6,978.35 is: 9,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.09 : 17,448.51 = 6,978.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.09/17,448.51 = 6,978.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.09x = 17,448.51 × 6,978.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.09x = 121,761,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,761,879.55/12,643.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.71

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