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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.86, 17,946.58 and 7,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.86, 17,946.58 and 7,036.40 is: 9,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.86 : 17,946.58 = 7,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.86/17,946.58 = 7,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.86x = 17,946.58 × 7,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.86x = 126,279,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,279,190.60/13,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.15

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