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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.26, 17,487.69 and 6,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.26, 17,487.69 and 6,929.72 is: 9,563.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.26 : 17,487.69 = 6,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.26/17,487.69 = 6,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.26x = 17,487.69 × 6,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.26x = 121,184,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,184,795.15/12,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.00

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