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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036, 17,989.68 and 7,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036, 17,989.68 and 7,447.12 is: 10,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036 : 17,989.68 = 7,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036/17,989.68 = 7,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036x = 17,989.68 × 7,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036x = 133,971,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,971,305.72/13,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.03

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