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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.14, 17,960.97 and 7,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.14, 17,960.97 and 7,046.85 is: 9,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.14 : 17,960.97 = 7,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.14/17,960.97 = 7,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.14x = 17,960.97 × 7,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.14x = 126,568,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,568,261.44/13,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.69

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