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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.26, 17,570.58 and 7,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.26, 17,570.58 and 7,066.64 is: 9,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.26 : 17,570.58 = 7,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.26/17,570.58 = 7,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.26x = 17,570.58 × 7,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.26x = 124,164,963.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,164,963.45/12,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.00

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