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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.75, 17,454.86 and 6,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.75, 17,454.86 and 6,983.59 is: 9,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.75 : 17,454.86 = 6,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.75/17,454.86 = 6,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.75x = 17,454.86 × 6,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.75x = 121,897,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,897,585.75/12,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.89

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