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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,729.12, 17,574.93 and 9,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,729.12, 17,574.93 and 9,739.74 is: 13,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,729.12 : 17,574.93 = 9,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,729.12/17,574.93 = 9,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,729.12x = 17,574.93 × 9,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,729.12x = 171,175,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,175,248.72/12,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.53

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