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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.76, 17,952.12 and 7,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.76, 17,952.12 and 7,040.50 is: 9,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.76 : 17,952.12 = 7,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.76/17,952.12 = 7,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.76x = 17,952.12 × 7,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.76x = 126,391,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,391,900.86/13,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.91

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