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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.35, 17,992.89 and 7,070.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.35, 17,992.89 and 7,070.00 is: 9,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.35 : 17,992.89 = 7,070.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.35/17,992.89 = 7,070.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.35x = 17,992.89 × 7,070.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.35x = 127,209,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,209,642.34/13,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.58

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