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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.50, 17,570.97 and 7,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.50, 17,570.97 and 7,143.62 is: 9,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.50 : 17,570.97 = 7,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.50/17,570.97 = 7,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.50x = 17,570.97 × 7,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.50x = 125,520,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,520,332.71/12,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.26

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