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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.97, 17,579.55 and 7,073.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.97, 17,579.55 and 7,073.74 is: 9,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.97 : 17,579.55 = 7,073.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.97/17,579.55 = 7,073.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.97x = 17,579.55 × 7,073.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.97x = 124,353,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,353,166.02/12,738.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.63

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