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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.46, 17,455.35 and 6,983.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.46, 17,455.35 and 6,983.29 is: 9,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.46 : 17,455.35 = 6,983.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.46/17,455.35 = 6,983.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.46x = 17,455.35 × 6,983.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.46x = 121,895,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,895,771.10/12,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.44

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