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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.13, 17,977.46 and 7,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.13, 17,977.46 and 7,058.80 is: 9,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.13 : 17,977.46 = 7,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.13/17,977.46 = 7,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.13x = 17,977.46 × 7,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.13x = 126,899,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,899,281.83/13,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.16

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