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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.73, 17,572.22 and 7,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.73, 17,572.22 and 7,068.32 is: 9,754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.73 : 17,572.22 = 7,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.73/17,572.22 = 7,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.73x = 17,572.22 × 7,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.73x = 124,206,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,206,003.88/12,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.09

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