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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.98, 17,946.75 and 7,036.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.98, 17,946.75 and 7,036.53 is: 9,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.98 : 17,946.75 = 7,036.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.98/17,946.75 = 7,036.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.98x = 17,946.75 × 7,036.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.98x = 126,282,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,282,844.78/13,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.35

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