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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.49, 17,987.69 and 7,066.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.49, 17,987.69 and 7,066.25 is: 9,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.49 : 17,987.69 = 7,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.49/17,987.69 = 7,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.49x = 17,987.69 × 7,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.49x = 127,105,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,105,479.13/13,034.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.48

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