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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,730.50, 17,567.28 and 7,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,730.50, 17,567.28 and 7,065.36 is: 9,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730.50 : 17,567.28 = 7,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730.50/17,567.28 = 7,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730.50x = 17,567.28 × 7,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730.50x = 124,119,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,119,157.42/12,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.75

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