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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.22, 17,960.91 and 7,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.22, 17,960.91 and 7,046.87 is: 9,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.22 : 17,960.91 = 7,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.22/17,960.91 = 7,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.22x = 17,960.91 × 7,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.22x = 126,568,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,568,222.29/13,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.64

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