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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,010.40, 17,954.32 and 7,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,010.40, 17,954.32 and 7,042.06 is: 9,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,010.40 : 17,954.32 = 7,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,010.40/17,954.32 = 7,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,010.40x = 17,954.32 × 7,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,010.40x = 126,435,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,435,398.70/13,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.03

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