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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,005.06, 17,946.87 and 7,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,005.06, 17,946.87 and 7,036.67 is: 9,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,005.06 : 17,946.87 = 7,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,005.06/17,946.87 = 7,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,005.06x = 17,946.87 × 7,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,005.06x = 126,286,220.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,286,220.20/13,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.55

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