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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.39, 17,953.01 and 7,041.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.39, 17,953.01 and 7,041.07 is: 9,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.39 : 17,953.01 = 7,041.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.39/17,953.01 = 7,041.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.39x = 17,953.01 × 7,041.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.39x = 126,408,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,408,275.15/13,009.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.70

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