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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.72, 17,964.75 and 7,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.72, 17,964.75 and 7,641.69 is: 10,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.72 : 17,964.75 = 7,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.72/17,964.75 = 7,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.72x = 17,964.75 × 7,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.72x = 137,280,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,280,991.02/13,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.70

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