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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,041.35, 17,997.03 and 7,073.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,041.35, 17,997.03 and 7,073.00 is: 9,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,041.35 : 17,997.03 = 7,073.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,041.35/17,997.03 = 7,073.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,041.35x = 17,997.03 × 7,073.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,041.35x = 127,292,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,292,903.20/13,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.72

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