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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,007.95, 17,951.00 and 7,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,007.95, 17,951.00 and 7,039.67 is: 9,714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007.95 : 17,951.00 = 7,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007.95/17,951.00 = 7,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007.95x = 17,951.00 × 7,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007.95x = 126,369,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,369,080.97/13,007.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.76

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