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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,007.37, 17,949.03 and 7,630.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,007.37, 17,949.03 and 7,630.89 is: 10,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007.37 : 17,949.03 = 7,630.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007.37/17,949.03 = 7,630.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007.37x = 17,949.03 × 7,630.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007.37x = 136,967,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,967,073.54/13,007.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.96

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