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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,043.02, 17,999.34 and 7,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,043.02, 17,999.34 and 7,074.66 is: 9,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,043.02 : 17,999.34 = 7,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,043.02/17,999.34 = 7,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,043.02x = 17,999.34 × 7,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,043.02x = 127,339,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,339,085.35/13,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.01

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