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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.28, 17,972.00 and 7,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.28, 17,972.00 and 7,054.60 is: 9,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.28 : 17,972.00 = 7,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.28/17,972.00 = 7,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.28x = 17,972.00 × 7,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.28x = 126,785,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,785,146.07/13,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.27

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