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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.93, 17,572.35 and 7,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.93, 17,572.35 and 7,068.93 is: 9,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.93 : 17,572.35 = 7,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.93/17,572.35 = 7,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.93x = 17,572.35 × 7,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.93x = 124,217,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,217,712.09/12,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.86

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