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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.26, 17,941.74 and 7,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.26, 17,941.74 and 7,032.94 is: 9,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.26 : 17,941.74 = 7,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.26/17,941.74 = 7,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.26x = 17,941.74 × 7,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.26x = 126,183,180.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,183,180.92/13,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.46

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