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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.70, 17,987.85 and 7,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.70, 17,987.85 and 7,066.35 is: 9,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.70 : 17,987.85 = 7,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.70/17,987.85 = 7,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.70x = 17,987.85 × 7,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.70x = 127,108,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,108,443.85/13,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.54

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