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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.48, 17,943.35 and 7,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.48, 17,943.35 and 7,337.30 is: 10,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.48 : 17,943.35 = 7,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.48/17,943.35 = 7,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.48x = 17,943.35 × 7,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.48x = 131,655,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,655,615.55/13,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.42

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