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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.34, 17,571.30 and 7,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.34, 17,571.30 and 7,068.02 is: 9,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.34 : 17,571.30 = 7,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.34/17,571.30 = 7,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.34x = 17,571.30 × 7,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.34x = 124,194,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,194,299.83/12,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.47

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