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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.41, 17,991.66 and 7,733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.41, 17,991.66 and 7,733.23 is: 10,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.41 : 17,991.66 = 7,733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.41/17,991.66 = 7,733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.41x = 17,991.66 × 7,733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.41x = 139,133,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,133,644.86/13,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.88

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