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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.13, 17,973.30 and 7,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.13, 17,973.30 and 7,055.84 is: 9,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.13 : 17,973.30 = 7,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.13/17,973.30 = 7,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.13x = 17,973.30 × 7,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.13x = 126,816,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,816,639.21/13,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.06

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