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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.86, 17,993.48 and 7,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.86, 17,993.48 and 7,070.42 is: 9,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.86 : 17,993.48 = 7,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.86/17,993.48 = 7,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.86x = 17,993.48 × 7,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.86x = 127,221,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,221,460.86/13,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.10

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