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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.58, 17,958.07 and 9,431.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.58, 17,958.07 and 9,431.43 is: 13,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.58 : 17,958.07 = 9,431.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.58/17,958.07 = 9,431.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.58x = 17,958.07 × 9,431.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.58x = 169,370,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,370,277.88/13,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.89

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