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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,006.97, 17,949.47 and 7,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,006.97, 17,949.47 and 7,038.53 is: 9,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,006.97 : 17,949.47 = 7,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,006.97/17,949.47 = 7,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,006.97x = 17,949.47 × 7,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,006.97x = 126,337,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,337,758.14/13,006.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.09

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