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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.93, 17,454.21 and 6,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.93, 17,454.21 and 6,982.58 is: 9,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.93 : 17,454.21 = 6,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.93/17,454.21 = 6,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.93x = 17,454.21 × 6,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.93x = 121,875,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,875,336.93/12,647.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.99

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