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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,730.02, 17,567.58 and 7,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,730.02, 17,567.58 and 7,064.88 is: 9,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730.02 : 17,567.58 = 7,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730.02/17,567.58 = 7,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730.02x = 17,567.58 × 7,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730.02x = 124,112,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,112,844.59/12,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.62

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