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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.84, 17,992.06 and 7,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.84, 17,992.06 and 7,069.44 is: 9,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.84 : 17,992.06 = 7,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.84/17,992.06 = 7,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.84x = 17,992.06 × 7,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.84x = 127,193,788.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,193,788.65/13,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.74

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