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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,013.26, 17,958.26 and 7,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,013.26, 17,958.26 and 7,045.04 is: 9,722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013.26 : 17,958.26 = 7,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013.26/17,958.26 = 7,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013.26x = 17,958.26 × 7,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013.26x = 126,516,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,516,660.03/13,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.13

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