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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.86, 17,998.65 and 7,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.86, 17,998.65 and 7,074.32 is: 9,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.86 : 17,998.65 = 7,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.86/17,998.65 = 7,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.86x = 17,998.65 × 7,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.86x = 127,328,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,328,119.67/13,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.29

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