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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.61, 17,978.07 and 7,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.61, 17,978.07 and 7,059.44 is: 9,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.61 : 17,978.07 = 7,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.61/17,978.07 = 7,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.61x = 17,978.07 × 7,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.61x = 126,915,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,915,106.48/13,027.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.01

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