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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.92, 17,957.82 and 7,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.92, 17,957.82 and 7,044.58 is: 9,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.92 : 17,957.82 = 7,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.92/17,957.82 = 7,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.92x = 17,957.82 × 7,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.92x = 126,505,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,505,362.12/13,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.52

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