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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.06, 17,951.05 and 7,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.06, 17,951.05 and 7,039.67 is: 9,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.06 : 17,951.05 = 7,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.06/17,951.05 = 7,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.06x = 17,951.05 × 7,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.06x = 126,369,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,369,495.43/13,008.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.71

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