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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,013.28, 17,958.33 and 7,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,013.28, 17,958.33 and 7,044.93 is: 9,722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013.28 : 17,958.33 = 7,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013.28/17,958.33 = 7,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013.28x = 17,958.33 × 7,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013.28x = 126,515,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,515,177.77/13,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.01

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