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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,013.40, 17,960.88 and 7,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,013.40, 17,960.88 and 7,710.84 is: 10,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013.40 : 17,960.88 = 7,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013.40/17,960.88 = 7,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013.40x = 17,960.88 × 7,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013.40x = 138,493,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,493,471.94/13,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.37

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