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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.58, 17,961.42 and 7,047.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.58, 17,961.42 and 7,047.14 is: 9,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.58 : 17,961.42 = 7,047.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.58/17,961.42 = 7,047.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.58x = 17,961.42 × 7,047.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.58x = 126,576,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,576,641.34/13,015.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.01

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