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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,005.98, 17,948.20 and 7,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,005.98, 17,948.20 and 7,037.66 is: 9,711.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,005.98 : 17,948.20 = 7,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,005.98/17,948.20 = 7,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,005.98x = 17,948.20 × 7,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,005.98x = 126,313,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,313,204.28/13,005.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.93

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