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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.06, 17,958.30 and 7,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.06, 17,958.30 and 7,635.93 is: 10,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.06 : 17,958.30 = 7,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.06/17,958.30 = 7,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.06x = 17,958.30 × 7,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.06x = 137,128,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,128,321.72/13,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.94

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