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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.40, 17,957.08 and 7,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.40, 17,957.08 and 7,044.06 is: 9,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.40 : 17,957.08 = 7,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.40/17,957.08 = 7,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.40x = 17,957.08 × 7,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.40x = 126,490,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,490,766.55/13,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.79

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