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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.01, 17,952.33 and 7,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.01, 17,952.33 and 7,040.62 is: 9,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.01 : 17,952.33 = 7,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.01/17,952.33 = 7,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.01x = 17,952.33 × 7,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.01x = 126,395,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,395,582.49/13,009.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.01

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