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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.02, 17,998.02 and 7,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.02, 17,998.02 and 7,073.64 is: 9,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.02 : 17,998.02 = 7,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.02/17,998.02 = 7,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.02x = 17,998.02 × 7,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.02x = 127,311,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,311,514.19/13,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.64

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