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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.76, 17,570.72 and 7,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.76, 17,570.72 and 7,354.16 is: 10,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.76 : 17,570.72 = 7,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.76/17,570.72 = 7,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.76x = 17,570.72 × 7,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.76x = 129,217,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,217,886.20/12,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.66

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