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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.75, 17,960.39 and 7,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.75, 17,960.39 and 7,046.41 is: 9,724.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.75 : 17,960.39 = 7,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.75/17,960.39 = 7,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.75x = 17,960.39 × 7,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.75x = 126,556,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,556,195.71/13,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.06

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