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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.76, 17,573.76 and 7,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.76, 17,573.76 and 7,069.50 is: 9,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.76 : 17,573.76 = 7,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.76/17,573.76 = 7,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.76x = 17,573.76 × 7,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.76x = 124,237,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,237,696.32/12,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.79

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