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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,654.66, 17,463.56 and 6,989.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,654.66, 17,463.56 and 6,989.55 is: 9,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654.66 : 17,463.56 = 6,989.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654.66/17,463.56 = 6,989.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654.66x = 17,463.56 × 6,989.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654.66x = 122,062,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,062,462.91/12,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.65

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