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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.25, 17,941.77 and 7,032.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.25, 17,941.77 and 7,032.95 is: 9,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.25 : 17,941.77 = 7,032.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.25/17,941.77 = 7,032.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.25x = 17,941.77 × 7,032.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.25x = 126,183,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,183,481.61/13,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.49

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