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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,730.03, 17,567.60 and 7,064.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,730.03, 17,567.60 and 7,064.89 is: 9,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730.03 : 17,567.60 = 7,064.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730.03/17,567.60 = 7,064.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730.03x = 17,567.60 × 7,064.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730.03x = 124,113,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,113,082.32/12,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.63

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