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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.07, 17,963.53 and 7,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.07, 17,963.53 and 7,048.73 is: 9,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.07 : 17,963.53 = 7,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.07/17,963.53 = 7,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.07x = 17,963.53 × 7,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.07x = 126,620,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,620,100.10/13,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.23

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