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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,006.74, 17,949.17 and 7,038.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,006.74, 17,949.17 and 7,038.27 is: 9,712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,006.74 : 17,949.17 = 7,038.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,006.74/17,949.17 = 7,038.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,006.74x = 17,949.17 × 7,038.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,006.74x = 126,331,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,331,069.54/13,006.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.74

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