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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,730.37, 17,568.09 and 7,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,730.37, 17,568.09 and 7,064.82 is: 9,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730.37 : 17,568.09 = 7,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730.37/17,568.09 = 7,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730.37x = 17,568.09 × 7,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730.37x = 124,115,393.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,115,393.59/12,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.55

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