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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.80, 17,972.82 and 7,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.80, 17,972.82 and 7,055.62 is: 9,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.80 : 17,972.82 = 7,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.80/17,972.82 = 7,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.80x = 17,972.82 × 7,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.80x = 126,809,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,809,343.32/13,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.74

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