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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.12, 17,953.62 and 9,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.12, 17,953.62 and 9,044.76 is: 12,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.12 : 17,953.62 = 9,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.12/17,953.62 = 9,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.12x = 17,953.62 × 9,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.12x = 162,386,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,386,184.03/13,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,477.69

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