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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.26, 17,943 and 7,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.26, 17,943 and 7,337.05 is: 10,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.26 : 17,943 = 7,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.26/17,943 = 7,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.26x = 17,943 × 7,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.26x = 131,648,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,648,688.15/13,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.06

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