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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.98, 17,571.19 and 7,067.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.98, 17,571.19 and 7,067.57 is: 9,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.98 : 17,571.19 = 7,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.98/17,571.19 = 7,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.98x = 17,571.19 × 7,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.98x = 124,185,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,185,557.68/12,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.06

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