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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.23, 17,944.34 and 7,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.23, 17,944.34 and 7,034.77 is: 9,707.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.23 : 17,944.34 = 7,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.23/17,944.34 = 7,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.23x = 17,944.34 × 7,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.23x = 126,234,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,234,342.43/13,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.92

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