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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.39, 17,951.57 and 7,040.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.39, 17,951.57 and 7,040.05 is: 9,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.39 : 17,951.57 = 7,040.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.39/17,951.57 = 7,040.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.39x = 17,951.57 × 7,040.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.39x = 126,379,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,379,950.38/13,008.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.26

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