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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.93, 17,972.99 and 7,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.93, 17,972.99 and 7,055.75 is: 9,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.93 : 17,972.99 = 7,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.93/17,972.99 = 7,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.93x = 17,972.99 × 7,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.93x = 126,812,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,812,834.33/13,023.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.91

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