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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.52, 17,573.35 and 7,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.52, 17,573.35 and 7,068.93 is: 9,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.52 : 17,573.35 = 7,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.52/17,573.35 = 7,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.52x = 17,573.35 × 7,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.52x = 124,224,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,224,781.02/12,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.96

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