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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.33, 17,943.68 and 7,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.33, 17,943.68 and 7,336.75 is: 10,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.33 : 17,943.68 = 7,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.33/17,943.68 = 7,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.33x = 17,943.68 × 7,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.33x = 131,648,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,648,310.56/13,002.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.98

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