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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.33, 17,941.83 and 7,032.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.33, 17,941.83 and 7,032.99 is: 9,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.33 : 17,941.83 = 7,032.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.33/17,941.83 = 7,032.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.33x = 17,941.83 × 7,032.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.33x = 126,184,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,184,710.97/13,001.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.52

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