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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.84, 17,579.33 and 7,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.84, 17,579.33 and 7,073.27 is: 9,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.84 : 17,579.33 = 7,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.84/17,579.33 = 7,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.84x = 17,579.33 × 7,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.84x = 124,343,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,343,415.58/12,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.96

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