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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.84, 17,961.83 and 7,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.84, 17,961.83 and 7,047.50 is: 9,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.84 : 17,961.83 = 7,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.84/17,961.83 = 7,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.84x = 17,961.83 × 7,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.84x = 126,585,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,585,961.69/13,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.54

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