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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,013.00, 17,957.93 and 7,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,013.00, 17,957.93 and 7,044.66 is: 9,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013.00 : 17,957.93 = 7,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013.00/17,957.93 = 7,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013.00x = 17,957.93 × 7,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013.00x = 126,507,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,507,511.15/13,013.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.63

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