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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,013.79, 17,959.03 and 7,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,013.79, 17,959.03 and 7,045.46 is: 9,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013.79 : 17,959.03 = 7,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013.79/17,959.03 = 7,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013.79x = 17,959.03 × 7,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013.79x = 126,529,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,529,627.50/13,013.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.73

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