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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.88, 17,945.20 and 7,035.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.88, 17,945.20 and 7,035.41 is: 9,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.88 : 17,945.20 = 7,035.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.88/17,945.20 = 7,035.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.88x = 17,945.20 × 7,035.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.88x = 126,251,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,251,752.67/13,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.78

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