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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.37, 17,979.12 and 7,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.37, 17,979.12 and 7,060.02 is: 9,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.37 : 17,979.12 = 7,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.37/17,979.12 = 7,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.37x = 17,979.12 × 7,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.37x = 126,932,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,932,946.78/13,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.81

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