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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.68, 17,972.65 and 7,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.68, 17,972.65 and 7,055.50 is: 9,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.68 : 17,972.65 = 7,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.68/17,972.65 = 7,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.68x = 17,972.65 × 7,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.68x = 126,805,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,805,906.93/13,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.57

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