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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.04, 17,987.04 and 7,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.04, 17,987.04 and 7,660.10 is: 10,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.04 : 17,987.04 = 7,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.04/17,987.04 = 7,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.04x = 17,987.04 × 7,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.04x = 137,782,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,782,525.10/13,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.98

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