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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.72, 17,991.99 and 7,069.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.72, 17,991.99 and 7,069.37 is: 9,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.72 : 17,991.99 = 7,069.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.72/17,991.99 = 7,069.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.72x = 17,991.99 × 7,069.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.72x = 127,191,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,191,944.39/13,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.69

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