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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.55, 17,957.30 and 7,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.55, 17,957.30 and 7,044.22 is: 9,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.55 : 17,957.30 = 7,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.55/17,957.30 = 7,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.55x = 17,957.30 × 7,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.55x = 126,495,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,495,225.07/13,012.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.01

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