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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.54, 17,961.48 and 7,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.54, 17,961.48 and 7,047.16 is: 9,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.54 : 17,961.48 = 7,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.54/17,961.48 = 7,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.54x = 17,961.48 × 7,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.54x = 126,577,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,577,423.40/13,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.10

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