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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,041.92, 17,997.87 and 7,073.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,041.92, 17,997.87 and 7,073.59 is: 9,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,041.92 : 17,997.87 = 7,073.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,041.92/17,997.87 = 7,073.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,041.92x = 17,997.87 × 7,073.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,041.92x = 127,309,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,309,553.25/13,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.57

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