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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.06, 17,575.83 and 7,070.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.06, 17,575.83 and 7,070.89 is: 9,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.06 : 17,575.83 = 7,070.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.06/17,575.83 = 7,070.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.06x = 17,575.83 × 7,070.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.06x = 124,276,760.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,276,760.59/12,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.87

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