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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.20, 17,987.22 and 7,065.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.20, 17,987.22 and 7,065.85 is: 9,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.20 : 17,987.22 = 7,065.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.20/17,987.22 = 7,065.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.20x = 17,987.22 × 7,065.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.20x = 127,094,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,094,998.44/13,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.89

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