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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.72, 17,569.12 and 7,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.72, 17,569.12 and 7,067.34 is: 9,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.72 : 17,569.12 = 7,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.72/17,569.12 = 7,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.72x = 17,569.12 × 7,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.72x = 124,166,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,166,944.54/12,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.80

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