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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.24, 17,573.36 and 7,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.24, 17,573.36 and 7,069.12 is: 9,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.24 : 17,573.36 = 7,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.24/17,573.36 = 7,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.24x = 17,573.36 × 7,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.24x = 124,228,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,228,190.64/12,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.45

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