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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.44, 17,448.06 and 6,978.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.44, 17,448.06 and 6,978.36 is: 9,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.44 : 17,448.06 = 6,978.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.44/17,448.06 = 6,978.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.44x = 17,448.06 × 6,978.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.44x = 121,758,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,758,843.98/12,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.20

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