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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.47, 17,575.35 and 7,070.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.47, 17,575.35 and 7,070.69 is: 9,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.47 : 17,575.35 = 7,070.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.47/17,575.35 = 7,070.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.47x = 17,575.35 × 7,070.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.47x = 124,269,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,269,868.91/12,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.01

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