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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,007.03, 17,949.75 and 7,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,007.03, 17,949.75 and 7,038.70 is: 9,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007.03 : 17,949.75 = 7,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007.03/17,949.75 = 7,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007.03x = 17,949.75 × 7,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007.03x = 126,342,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,342,873.65/13,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.43

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