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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.44, 17,577.34 and 7,072.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.44, 17,577.34 and 7,072.05 is: 9,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.44 : 17,577.34 = 7,072.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.44/17,577.34 = 7,072.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.44x = 17,577.34 × 7,072.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.44x = 124,307,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,307,748.32/12,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.24

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