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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.55, 17,960.07 and 7,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.55, 17,960.07 and 7,046.27 is: 9,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.55 : 17,960.07 = 7,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.55/17,960.07 = 7,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.55x = 17,960.07 × 7,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.55x = 126,551,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,551,502.44/13,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.85

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