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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.77, 17,988.02 and 7,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.77, 17,988.02 and 7,066.39 is: 9,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.77 : 17,988.02 = 7,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.77/17,988.02 = 7,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.77x = 17,988.02 × 7,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.77x = 127,110,364.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,110,364.65/13,034.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.64

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