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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,013.96, 17,959.26 and 7,045.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,013.96, 17,959.26 and 7,045.67 is: 9,723.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013.96 : 17,959.26 = 7,045.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013.96/17,959.26 = 7,045.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013.96x = 17,959.26 × 7,045.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013.96x = 126,534,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,534,929.61/13,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.02

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