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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.93, 17,981.52 and 7,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.93, 17,981.52 and 7,061.79 is: 9,745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.93 : 17,981.52 = 7,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.93/17,981.52 = 7,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.93x = 17,981.52 × 7,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.93x = 126,981,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,981,718.12/13,029.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.39

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