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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,739.02, 17,579.27 and 7,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,739.02, 17,579.27 and 7,074.13 is: 9,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739.02 : 17,579.27 = 7,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739.02/17,579.27 = 7,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739.02x = 17,579.27 × 7,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739.02x = 124,358,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,358,069.32/12,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.98

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