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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,040.88, 17,996.28 and 7,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,040.88, 17,996.28 and 7,072.56 is: 9,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,040.88 : 17,996.28 = 7,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,040.88/17,996.28 = 7,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,040.88x = 17,996.28 × 7,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,040.88x = 127,279,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,279,770.08/13,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.06

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