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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.04, 17,991.03 and 7,068.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.04, 17,991.03 and 7,068.57 is: 9,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.04 : 17,991.03 = 7,068.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.04/17,991.03 = 7,068.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.04x = 17,991.03 × 7,068.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.04x = 127,170,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,170,854.93/13,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.58

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