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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.57, 17,570.13 and 7,067.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.57, 17,570.13 and 7,067.33 is: 9,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.57 : 17,570.13 = 7,067.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.57/17,570.13 = 7,067.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.57x = 17,570.13 × 7,067.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.57x = 124,173,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,173,819.00/12,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.46

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