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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.72, 17,979.69 and 7,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.72, 17,979.69 and 7,060.40 is: 9,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.72 : 17,979.69 = 7,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.72/17,979.69 = 7,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.72x = 17,979.69 × 7,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.72x = 126,943,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,943,803.28/13,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.38

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