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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.29, 17,959.73 and 7,045.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.29, 17,959.73 and 7,045.95 is: 9,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.29 : 17,959.73 = 7,045.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.29/17,959.73 = 7,045.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.29x = 17,959.73 × 7,045.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.29x = 126,543,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,543,391.71/13,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.42

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