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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.06, 17,952.43 and 7,040.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.06, 17,952.43 and 7,040.67 is: 9,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.06 : 17,952.43 = 7,040.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.06/17,952.43 = 7,040.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.06x = 17,952.43 × 7,040.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.06x = 126,397,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,397,135.33/13,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.09

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