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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.64, 17,941.14 and 7,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.64, 17,941.14 and 7,626.95 is: 10,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.64 : 17,941.14 = 7,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.64/17,941.14 = 7,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.64x = 17,941.14 × 7,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.64x = 136,836,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,836,088.02/13,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.33

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