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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.28, 17,960.87 and 7,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.28, 17,960.87 and 7,046.90 is: 9,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.28 : 17,960.87 = 7,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.28/17,960.87 = 7,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.28x = 17,960.87 × 7,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.28x = 126,568,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,568,329.76/13,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.60

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