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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.01, 17,569.09 and 7,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.01, 17,569.09 and 7,427.32 is: 10,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.01 : 17,569.09 = 7,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.01/17,569.09 = 7,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.01x = 17,569.09 × 7,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.01x = 130,491,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,491,253.54/12,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.07

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