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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.60, 17,973.94 and 7,056.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.60, 17,973.94 and 7,056.27 is: 9,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.60 : 17,973.94 = 7,056.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.60/17,973.94 = 7,056.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.60x = 17,973.94 × 7,056.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.60x = 126,828,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,828,973.60/13,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.65

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