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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,006.77, 17,949.39 and 7,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,006.77, 17,949.39 and 7,038.44 is: 9,713.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,006.77 : 17,949.39 = 7,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,006.77/17,949.39 = 7,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,006.77x = 17,949.39 × 7,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,006.77x = 126,335,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,335,682.11/13,006.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.07

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