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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.25, 17,977.60 and 7,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.25, 17,977.60 and 7,058.92 is: 9,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.25 : 17,977.60 = 7,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.25/17,977.60 = 7,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.25x = 17,977.60 × 7,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.25x = 126,902,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,902,440.19/13,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.31

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