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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.74, 17,988.03 and 7,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.74, 17,988.03 and 7,066.50 is: 9,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.74 : 17,988.03 = 7,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.74/17,988.03 = 7,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.74x = 17,988.03 × 7,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.74x = 127,112,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,112,414.00/13,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.82

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