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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.20, 17,956.86 and 7,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.20, 17,956.86 and 7,709.64 is: 10,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.20 : 17,956.86 = 7,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.20/17,956.86 = 7,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.20x = 17,956.86 × 7,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.20x = 138,440,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,440,926.13/13,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.32

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