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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,041.69, 17,997.53 and 7,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,041.69, 17,997.53 and 7,073.40 is: 9,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,041.69 : 17,997.53 = 7,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,041.69/17,997.53 = 7,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,041.69x = 17,997.53 × 7,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,041.69x = 127,303,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,303,634.28/13,041.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.29

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