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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,739.86, 17,580.33 and 7,074.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,739.86, 17,580.33 and 7,074.54 is: 9,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739.86 : 17,580.33 = 7,074.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739.86/17,580.33 = 7,074.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739.86x = 17,580.33 × 7,074.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739.86x = 124,372,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,372,747.80/12,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.49

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