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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.85, 17,979.71 and 7,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.85, 17,979.71 and 7,060.50 is: 9,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.85 : 17,979.71 = 7,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.85/17,979.71 = 7,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.85x = 17,979.71 × 7,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.85x = 126,945,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,945,707.15/13,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.43

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