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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.70, 17,945.03 and 7,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.70, 17,945.03 and 7,035.35 is: 9,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.70 : 17,945.03 = 7,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.70/17,945.03 = 7,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.70x = 17,945.03 × 7,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.70x = 126,249,441.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,249,441.91/13,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.74

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