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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.04, 17,973.26 and 7,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.04, 17,973.26 and 7,055.70 is: 9,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.04 : 17,973.26 = 7,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.04/17,973.26 = 7,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.04x = 17,973.26 × 7,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.04x = 126,813,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,813,930.58/13,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.91

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