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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.03, 17,991.18 and 7,068.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.03, 17,991.18 and 7,068.79 is: 9,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.03 : 17,991.18 = 7,068.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.03/17,991.18 = 7,068.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.03x = 17,991.18 × 7,068.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.03x = 127,175,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,175,783.32/13,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.97

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