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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.29, 17,973.57 and 7,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.29, 17,973.57 and 7,055.97 is: 9,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.29 : 17,973.57 = 7,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.29/17,973.57 = 7,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.29x = 17,973.57 × 7,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.29x = 126,820,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,820,970.71/13,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.27

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