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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.60, 17,964.36 and 7,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.60, 17,964.36 and 7,352.28 is: 10,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.60 : 17,964.36 = 7,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.60/17,964.36 = 7,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.60x = 17,964.36 × 7,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.60x = 132,079,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,079,004.74/13,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.19

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