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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.87, 17,943.87 and 7,034.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.87, 17,943.87 and 7,034.45 is: 9,707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.87 : 17,943.87 = 7,034.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.87/17,943.87 = 7,034.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.87x = 17,943.87 × 7,034.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.87x = 126,225,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,225,256.32/13,002.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.49

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