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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.26, 17,956.88 and 7,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.26, 17,956.88 and 7,044.04 is: 9,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.26 : 17,956.88 = 7,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.26/17,956.88 = 7,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.26x = 17,956.88 × 7,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.26x = 126,488,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,488,981.00/13,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.75

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