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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,654.18, 17,463.09 and 6,989.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,654.18, 17,463.09 and 6,989.01 is: 9,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654.18 : 17,463.09 = 6,989.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654.18/17,463.09 = 6,989.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654.18x = 17,463.09 × 6,989.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654.18x = 122,049,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,049,671.36/12,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.01

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