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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.51, 17,957.30 and 7,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.51, 17,957.30 and 7,044.24 is: 9,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.51 : 17,957.30 = 7,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.51/17,957.30 = 7,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.51x = 17,957.30 × 7,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.51x = 126,495,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,495,530.95/13,012.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.07

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