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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.43, 17,973.68 and 7,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.43, 17,973.68 and 7,056.25 is: 9,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.43 : 17,973.68 = 7,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.43/17,973.68 = 7,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.43x = 17,973.68 × 7,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.43x = 126,826,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,826,689.63/13,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.60

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