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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.20, 17,992.42 and 7,069.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.20, 17,992.42 and 7,069.71 is: 9,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.20 : 17,992.42 = 7,069.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.20/17,992.42 = 7,069.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.20x = 17,992.42 × 7,069.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.20x = 127,201,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,201,191.60/13,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.04

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