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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,007.94, 17,951.01 and 7,039.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,007.94, 17,951.01 and 7,039.61 is: 9,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007.94 : 17,951.01 = 7,039.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007.94/17,951.01 = 7,039.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007.94x = 17,951.01 × 7,039.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007.94x = 126,368,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,368,002.15/13,007.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.68

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