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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,005.36, 17,947.27 and 7,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,005.36, 17,947.27 and 7,036.90 is: 9,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,005.36 : 17,947.27 = 7,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,005.36/17,947.27 = 7,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,005.36x = 17,947.27 × 7,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,005.36x = 126,293,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,293,144.26/13,005.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.85

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