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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.52, 17,942.05 and 7,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.52, 17,942.05 and 7,033.18 is: 9,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.52 : 17,942.05 = 7,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.52/17,942.05 = 7,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.52x = 17,942.05 × 7,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.52x = 126,189,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,189,617.97/13,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.76

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