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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.30, 17,963.49 and 7,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.30, 17,963.49 and 7,352.28 is: 10,145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.30 : 17,963.49 = 7,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.30/17,963.49 = 7,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.30x = 17,963.49 × 7,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.30x = 132,072,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,072,608.26/13,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.93

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