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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,731.32, 17,570.28 and 7,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,731.32, 17,570.28 and 7,066.60 is: 9,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,731.32 : 17,570.28 = 7,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,731.32/17,570.28 = 7,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,731.32x = 17,570.28 × 7,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,731.32x = 124,162,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,162,140.65/12,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.50

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