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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.77, 17,965.91 and 7,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.77, 17,965.91 and 7,050.44 is: 9,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.77 : 17,965.91 = 7,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.77/17,965.91 = 7,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.77x = 17,965.91 × 7,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.77x = 126,667,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,667,633.04/13,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.62

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