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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.03, 17,961.89 and 7,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.03, 17,961.89 and 7,047.64 is: 9,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.03 : 17,961.89 = 7,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.03/17,961.89 = 7,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.03x = 17,961.89 × 7,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.03x = 126,588,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,588,921.65/13,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.62

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