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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.40, 17,943.87 and 9,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.40, 17,943.87 and 9,771.48 is: 13,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.40 : 17,943.87 = 9,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.40/17,943.87 = 9,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.40x = 17,943.87 × 9,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.40x = 175,338,166.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,338,166.83/13,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.60

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