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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.08, 17,570.77 and 7,067.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.08, 17,570.77 and 7,067.62 is: 9,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.08 : 17,570.77 = 7,067.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.08/17,570.77 = 7,067.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.08x = 17,570.77 × 7,067.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.08x = 124,183,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,183,525.47/12,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.83

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