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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.97, 17,573.03 and 7,068.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.97, 17,573.03 and 7,068.83 is: 9,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.97 : 17,573.03 = 7,068.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.97/17,573.03 = 7,068.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.97x = 17,573.03 × 7,068.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.97x = 124,220,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,220,638.45/12,733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.06

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