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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.39, 17,959.84 and 7,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.39, 17,959.84 and 7,046.07 is: 9,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.39 : 17,959.84 = 7,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.39/17,959.84 = 7,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.39x = 17,959.84 × 7,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.39x = 126,546,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,546,204.86/13,014.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.56

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