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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.45, 17,957.16 and 7,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.45, 17,957.16 and 7,044.12 is: 9,720.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.45 : 17,957.16 = 7,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.45/17,957.16 = 7,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.45x = 17,957.16 × 7,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.45x = 126,492,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,492,389.90/13,012.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.87

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