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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.09, 17,941.50 and 7,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.09, 17,941.50 and 7,032.76 is: 9,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.09 : 17,941.50 = 7,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.09/17,941.50 = 7,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.09x = 17,941.50 × 7,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.09x = 126,178,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,178,218.69/13,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.21

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