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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.96, 17,572.11 and 7,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.96, 17,572.11 and 7,068.80 is: 9,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.96 : 17,572.11 = 7,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.96/17,572.11 = 7,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.96x = 17,572.11 × 7,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.96x = 124,213,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,213,731.17/12,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.76

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