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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.26, 17,959.64 and 7,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.26, 17,959.64 and 7,046.04 is: 9,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.26 : 17,959.64 = 7,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.26/17,959.64 = 7,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.26x = 17,959.64 × 7,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.26x = 126,544,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,544,341.83/13,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.51

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