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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.88, 17,579.84 and 7,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.88, 17,579.84 and 7,073.98 is: 9,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.88 : 17,579.84 = 7,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.88/17,579.84 = 7,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.88x = 17,579.84 × 7,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.88x = 124,359,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,359,344.88/12,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.19

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