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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.54, 17,960.13 and 7,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.54, 17,960.13 and 7,046.33 is: 9,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.54 : 17,960.13 = 7,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.54/17,960.13 = 7,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.54x = 17,960.13 × 7,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.54x = 126,552,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,552,913.02/13,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.96

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