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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.22, 17,961 and 7,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.22, 17,961 and 7,046.94 is: 9,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.22 : 17,961 = 7,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.22/17,961 = 7,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.22x = 17,961 × 7,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.22x = 126,570,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,570,089.34/13,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.78

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