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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.40, 17,959.66 and 7,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.40, 17,959.66 and 7,046.02 is: 9,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.40 : 17,959.66 = 7,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.40/17,959.66 = 7,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.40x = 17,959.66 × 7,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.40x = 126,544,123.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,544,123.55/13,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.39

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