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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.52, 17,574.73 and 7,069.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.52, 17,574.73 and 7,069.93 is: 9,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.52 : 17,574.73 = 7,069.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.52/17,574.73 = 7,069.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.52x = 17,574.73 × 7,069.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.52x = 124,252,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,252,110.87/12,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.34

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