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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.23, 17,943.09 and 7,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.23, 17,943.09 and 7,033.88 is: 9,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.23 : 17,943.09 = 7,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.23/17,943.09 = 7,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.23x = 17,943.09 × 7,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.23x = 126,209,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,209,541.89/13,002.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.76

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