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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,006.01, 17,948.33 and 7,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,006.01, 17,948.33 and 7,037.74 is: 9,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,006.01 : 17,948.33 = 7,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,006.01/17,948.33 = 7,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,006.01x = 17,948.33 × 7,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,006.01x = 126,315,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,315,679.97/13,006.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.10

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