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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.79, 17,960.41 and 7,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.79, 17,960.41 and 7,046.46 is: 9,724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.79 : 17,960.41 = 7,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.79/17,960.41 = 7,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.79x = 17,960.41 × 7,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.79x = 126,557,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,557,310.65/13,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.11

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