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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.64, 17,458.47 and 6,986.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.64, 17,458.47 and 6,986.19 is: 9,641.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.64 : 17,458.47 = 6,986.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.64/17,458.47 = 6,986.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.64x = 17,458.47 × 6,986.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.64x = 121,968,188.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,968,188.53/12,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.27

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