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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,730.08, 17,567.64 and 7,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,730.08, 17,567.64 and 7,064.94 is: 9,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730.08 : 17,567.64 = 7,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730.08/17,567.64 = 7,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730.08x = 17,567.64 × 7,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730.08x = 124,114,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,114,322.54/12,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.69

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