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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.06, 17,952.33 and 7,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.06, 17,952.33 and 7,343.92 is: 10,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.06 : 17,952.33 = 7,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.06/17,952.33 = 7,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.06x = 17,952.33 × 7,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.06x = 131,840,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,840,475.33/13,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.51

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