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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.10, 17,994.09 and 7,070.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.10, 17,994.09 and 7,070.81 is: 9,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.10 : 17,994.09 = 7,070.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.10/17,994.09 = 7,070.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.10x = 17,994.09 × 7,070.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.10x = 127,232,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,232,791.51/13,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.79

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