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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,007.26, 17,950.05 and 7,039.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,007.26, 17,950.05 and 7,039.00 is: 9,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007.26 : 17,950.05 = 7,039.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007.26/17,950.05 = 7,039.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007.26x = 17,950.05 × 7,039.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007.26x = 126,350,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,350,312.20/13,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.83

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