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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.92, 17,942.60 and 7,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.92, 17,942.60 and 7,033.62 is: 9,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.92 : 17,942.60 = 7,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.92/17,942.60 = 7,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.92x = 17,942.60 × 7,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.92x = 126,201,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,201,430.21/13,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.37

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