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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.67, 17,943.75 and 7,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.67, 17,943.75 and 7,337.90 is: 10,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.67 : 17,943.75 = 7,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.67/17,943.75 = 7,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.67x = 17,943.75 × 7,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.67x = 131,669,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,669,353.41/13,003.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.56

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