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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.30, 17,979.08 and 7,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.30, 17,979.08 and 7,649.70 is: 10,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.30 : 17,979.08 = 7,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.30/17,979.08 = 7,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.30x = 17,979.08 × 7,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.30x = 137,534,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,534,568.28/13,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.60

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