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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,731.99, 17,569.32 and 7,066.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,731.99, 17,569.32 and 7,066.47 is: 9,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,731.99 : 17,569.32 = 7,066.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,731.99/17,569.32 = 7,066.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,731.99x = 17,569.32 × 7,066.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,731.99x = 124,152,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,152,973.78/12,731.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.26

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