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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.04, 17,964.86 and 7,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.04, 17,964.86 and 7,049.72 is: 9,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.04 : 17,964.86 = 7,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.04/17,964.86 = 7,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.04x = 17,964.86 × 7,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.04x = 126,647,107.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,647,107.77/13,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.59

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