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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.57, 17,945.18 and 7,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.57, 17,945.18 and 7,337.22 is: 10,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.57 : 17,945.18 = 7,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.57/17,945.18 = 7,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.57x = 17,945.18 × 7,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.57x = 131,667,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,667,657.13/13,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.50

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