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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.18, 17,952.65 and 7,040.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.18, 17,952.65 and 7,040.83 is: 9,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.18 : 17,952.65 = 7,040.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.18/17,952.65 = 7,040.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.18x = 17,952.65 × 7,040.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.18x = 126,401,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,401,559.20/13,009.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.34

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