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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.55, 17,961.45 and 7,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.55, 17,961.45 and 7,047.27 is: 9,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.55 : 17,961.45 = 7,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.55/17,961.45 = 7,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.55x = 17,961.45 × 7,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.55x = 126,579,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,579,187.74/13,015.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.23

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