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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.35, 17,960.03 and 7,640.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.35, 17,960.03 and 7,640.63 is: 10,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.35 : 17,960.03 = 7,640.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.35/17,960.03 = 7,640.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.35x = 17,960.03 × 7,640.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.35x = 137,225,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,225,816.02/13,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.20

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