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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.92, 17,960.59 and 7,046.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.92, 17,960.59 and 7,046.59 is: 9,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.92 : 17,960.59 = 7,046.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.92/17,960.59 = 7,046.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.92x = 17,960.59 × 7,046.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.92x = 126,560,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,560,913.89/13,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.29

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