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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.32, 17,951.54 and 7,039.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.32, 17,951.54 and 7,039.99 is: 9,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.32 : 17,951.54 = 7,039.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.32/17,951.54 = 7,039.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.32x = 17,951.54 × 7,039.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.32x = 126,378,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,378,608.74/13,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.21

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