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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.29, 17,990.07 and 7,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.29, 17,990.07 and 7,734.83 is: 10,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.29 : 17,990.07 = 7,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.29/17,990.07 = 7,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.29x = 17,990.07 × 7,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.29x = 139,150,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,150,133.14/13,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.42

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