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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.63, 17,572.59 and 7,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.63, 17,572.59 and 7,068.75 is: 9,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.63 : 17,572.59 = 7,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.63/17,572.59 = 7,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.63x = 17,572.59 × 7,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.63x = 124,216,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,216,245.56/12,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.98

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