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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.06, 17,973.04 and 7,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.06, 17,973.04 and 7,055.58 is: 9,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.06 : 17,973.04 = 7,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.06/17,973.04 = 7,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.06x = 17,973.04 × 7,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.06x = 126,810,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,810,221.56/13,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.61

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