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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.44, 17,979.06 and 7,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.44, 17,979.06 and 7,060.04 is: 9,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.44 : 17,979.06 = 7,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.44/17,979.06 = 7,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.44x = 17,979.06 × 7,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.44x = 126,932,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,932,882.76/13,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.75

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