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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,013.47, 17,958.65 and 7,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,013.47, 17,958.65 and 7,348.45 is: 10,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013.47 : 17,958.65 = 7,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013.47/17,958.65 = 7,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013.47x = 17,958.65 × 7,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013.47x = 131,968,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,968,241.59/13,013.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.90

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