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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,010.17, 17,952.82 and 7,343.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,010.17, 17,952.82 and 7,343.41 is: 10,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,010.17 : 17,952.82 = 7,343.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,010.17/17,952.82 = 7,343.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,010.17x = 17,952.82 × 7,343.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,010.17x = 131,834,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,834,917.92/13,010.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.22

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