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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.08, 17,989.80 and 7,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.08, 17,989.80 and 7,067.76 is: 9,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.08 : 17,989.80 = 7,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.08/17,989.80 = 7,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.08x = 17,989.80 × 7,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.08x = 127,147,588.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,147,588.85/13,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.51

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