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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.08, 17,572.15 and 7,068.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.08, 17,572.15 and 7,068.62 is: 9,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.08 : 17,572.15 = 7,068.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.08/17,572.15 = 7,068.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.08x = 17,572.15 × 7,068.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.08x = 124,210,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,210,850.93/12,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.21

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