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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.22, 17,965.14 and 7,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.22, 17,965.14 and 7,049.94 is: 9,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.22 : 17,965.14 = 7,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.22/17,965.14 = 7,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.22x = 17,965.14 × 7,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.22x = 126,653,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,653,159.09/13,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.92

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