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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.92, 17,573.21 and 7,069.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.92, 17,573.21 and 7,069.14 is: 9,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.92 : 17,573.21 = 7,069.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.92/17,573.21 = 7,069.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.92x = 17,573.21 × 7,069.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.92x = 124,227,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,227,472.90/12,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.87

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