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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.10, 17,992.71 and 7,069.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.10, 17,992.71 and 7,069.81 is: 9,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.10 : 17,992.71 = 7,069.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.10/17,992.71 = 7,069.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.10x = 17,992.71 × 7,069.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.10x = 127,205,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,205,041.09/13,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.41

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