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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.08, 17,960.73 and 7,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.08, 17,960.73 and 7,046.64 is: 9,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.08 : 17,960.73 = 7,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.08/17,960.73 = 7,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.08x = 17,960.73 × 7,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.08x = 126,562,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,562,798.45/13,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.32

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