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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.14, 17,973.30 and 7,055.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.14, 17,973.30 and 7,055.83 is: 9,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.14 : 17,973.30 = 7,055.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.14/17,973.30 = 7,055.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.14x = 17,973.30 × 7,055.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.14x = 126,816,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,816,514.06/13,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.04

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