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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.25, 17,944.53 and 7,034.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.25, 17,944.53 and 7,034.95 is: 9,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.25 : 17,944.53 = 7,034.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.25/17,944.53 = 7,034.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.25x = 17,944.53 × 7,034.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.25x = 126,238,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,238,871.32/13,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.26

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