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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.33, 17,945.97 and 7,035.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.33, 17,945.97 and 7,035.99 is: 9,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.33 : 17,945.97 = 7,035.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.33/17,945.97 = 7,035.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.33x = 17,945.97 × 7,035.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.33x = 126,267,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,267,665.46/13,004.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.67

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