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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.39, 17,574.56 and 7,069.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.39, 17,574.56 and 7,069.81 is: 9,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.39 : 17,574.56 = 7,069.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.39/17,574.56 = 7,069.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.39x = 17,574.56 × 7,069.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.39x = 124,248,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,248,800.03/12,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.18

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