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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,730.34, 17,568.02 and 7,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,730.34, 17,568.02 and 7,065.20 is: 9,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730.34 : 17,568.02 = 7,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730.34/17,568.02 = 7,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730.34x = 17,568.02 × 7,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730.34x = 124,121,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,121,574.90/12,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.06

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