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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.23, 17,570.30 and 7,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.23, 17,570.30 and 7,066.96 is: 9,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.23 : 17,570.30 = 7,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.23/17,570.30 = 7,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.23x = 17,570.30 × 7,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.23x = 124,168,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,168,541.28/12,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.30

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