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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,013.90, 17,958.97 and 7,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,013.90, 17,958.97 and 7,045.52 is: 9,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013.90 : 17,958.97 = 7,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013.90/17,958.97 = 7,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013.90x = 17,958.97 × 7,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013.90x = 126,530,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,530,247.09/13,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.70

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