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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.87, 17,952.09 and 7,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.87, 17,952.09 and 7,040.40 is: 9,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.87 : 17,952.09 = 7,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.87/17,952.09 = 7,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.87x = 17,952.09 × 7,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.87x = 126,389,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,389,894.44/13,008.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.67

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