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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.76, 17,963.64 and 7,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.76, 17,963.64 and 7,352.70 is: 10,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.76 : 17,963.64 = 7,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.76/17,963.64 = 7,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.76x = 17,963.64 × 7,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.76x = 132,081,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,081,255.83/13,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.01

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