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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.27, 17,987.38 and 7,066.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.27, 17,987.38 and 7,066.03 is: 9,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.27 : 17,987.38 = 7,066.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.27/17,987.38 = 7,066.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.27x = 17,987.38 × 7,066.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.27x = 127,099,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,099,411.27/13,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.17

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