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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,007.88, 17,950.88 and 7,039.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,007.88, 17,950.88 and 7,039.53 is: 9,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007.88 : 17,950.88 = 7,039.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007.88/17,950.88 = 7,039.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007.88x = 17,950.88 × 7,039.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007.88x = 126,365,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,365,758.29/13,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.55

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