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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.28, 17,943.08 and 7,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.28, 17,943.08 and 7,033.93 is: 9,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.28 : 17,943.08 = 7,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.28/17,943.08 = 7,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.28x = 17,943.08 × 7,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.28x = 126,210,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,210,341.43/13,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.79

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