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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,022.07, 17,972.10 and 7,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,022.07, 17,972.10 and 7,357.10 is: 10,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,022.07 : 17,972.10 = 7,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,022.07/17,972.10 = 7,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,022.07x = 17,972.10 × 7,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,022.07x = 132,222,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,222,500.12/13,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.72

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