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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,730.56, 17,567.52 and 7,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,730.56, 17,567.52 and 7,065.24 is: 9,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730.56 : 17,567.52 = 7,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730.56/17,567.52 = 7,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730.56x = 17,567.52 × 7,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730.56x = 124,118,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,118,745.00/12,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.67

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