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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.18, 17,992.59 and 7,069.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.18, 17,992.59 and 7,069.83 is: 9,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.18 : 17,992.59 = 7,069.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.18/17,992.59 = 7,069.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.18x = 17,992.59 × 7,069.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.18x = 127,204,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,204,552.56/13,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.31

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