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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.45, 17,997.58 and 7,663.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.45, 17,997.58 and 7,663.07 is: 10,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.45 : 17,997.58 = 7,663.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.45/17,997.58 = 7,663.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.45x = 17,997.58 × 7,663.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.45x = 137,916,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,916,715.37/13,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.88

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