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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,006.99, 17,949.65 and 7,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,006.99, 17,949.65 and 7,038.64 is: 9,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,006.99 : 17,949.65 = 7,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,006.99/17,949.65 = 7,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,006.99x = 17,949.65 × 7,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,006.99x = 126,341,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,341,124.48/13,006.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.33

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