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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.10, 17,973.25 and 7,055.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.10, 17,973.25 and 7,055.79 is: 9,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.10 : 17,973.25 = 7,055.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.10/17,973.25 = 7,055.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.10x = 17,973.25 × 7,055.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.10x = 126,815,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,815,477.62/13,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.99

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