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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.62, 17,942.64 and 7,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.62, 17,942.64 and 7,414.62 is: 10,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.62 : 17,942.64 = 7,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.62/17,942.64 = 7,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.62x = 17,942.64 × 7,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.62x = 133,037,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,037,857.40/13,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.83

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