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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.02, 17,956.62 and 7,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.02, 17,956.62 and 7,043.76 is: 9,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.02 : 17,956.62 = 7,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.02/17,956.62 = 7,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.02x = 17,956.62 × 7,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.02x = 126,482,121.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,482,121.69/13,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.41

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