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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.38, 17,987.48 and 7,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.38, 17,987.48 and 7,066.04 is: 9,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.38 : 17,987.48 = 7,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.38/17,987.48 = 7,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.38x = 17,987.48 × 7,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.38x = 127,100,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,100,253.18/13,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.15

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