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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.09, 17,571.04 and 7,067.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.09, 17,571.04 and 7,067.77 is: 9,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.09 : 17,571.04 = 7,067.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.09/17,571.04 = 7,067.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.09x = 17,571.04 × 7,067.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.09x = 124,188,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,188,007.78/12,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.17

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