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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.74, 17,957.68 and 7,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.74, 17,957.68 and 7,044.46 is: 9,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.74 : 17,957.68 = 7,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.74/17,957.68 = 7,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.74x = 17,957.68 × 7,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.74x = 126,502,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,502,163.29/13,012.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.41

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