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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.95, 17,957.87 and 7,044.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.95, 17,957.87 and 7,044.61 is: 9,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.95 : 17,957.87 = 7,044.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.95/17,957.87 = 7,044.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.95x = 17,957.87 × 7,044.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.95x = 126,506,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,506,200.25/13,012.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.56

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