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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.27, 17,941.74 and 7,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.27, 17,941.74 and 7,032.97 is: 9,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.27 : 17,941.74 = 7,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.27/17,941.74 = 7,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.27x = 17,941.74 × 7,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.27x = 126,183,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,183,719.17/13,001.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.49

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