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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.39, 17,569.88 and 7,067.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.39, 17,569.88 and 7,067.13 is: 9,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.39 : 17,569.88 = 7,067.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.39/17,569.88 = 7,067.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.39x = 17,569.88 × 7,067.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.39x = 124,168,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,168,590.71/12,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.18

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