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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.45, 17,953.07 and 7,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.45, 17,953.07 and 7,041.17 is: 9,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.45 : 17,953.07 = 7,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.45/17,953.07 = 7,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.45x = 17,953.07 × 7,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.45x = 126,410,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,410,617.89/13,009.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.83

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