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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.64, 17,960.21 and 7,046.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.64, 17,960.21 and 7,046.31 is: 9,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.64 : 17,960.21 = 7,046.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.64/17,960.21 = 7,046.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.64x = 17,960.21 × 7,046.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.64x = 126,553,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,553,292.29/13,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.92

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