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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.57, 17,962.70 and 7,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.57, 17,962.70 and 7,048.08 is: 9,726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.57 : 17,962.70 = 7,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.57/17,962.70 = 7,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.57x = 17,962.70 × 7,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.57x = 126,602,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,602,511.38/13,016.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.26

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