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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.90, 17,964.48 and 7,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.90, 17,964.48 and 7,049.52 is: 9,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.90 : 17,964.48 = 7,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.90/17,964.48 = 7,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.90x = 17,964.48 × 7,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.90x = 126,640,961.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,640,961.05/13,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.22

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