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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,013.42, 17,957.30 and 7,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,013.42, 17,957.30 and 7,346.66 is: 10,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013.42 : 17,957.30 = 7,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013.42/17,957.30 = 7,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013.42x = 17,957.30 × 7,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013.42x = 131,926,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,926,177.62/13,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.70

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