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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,030.44, 17,981.94 and 7,062.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,030.44, 17,981.94 and 7,062.27 is: 9,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,030.44 : 17,981.94 = 7,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,030.44/17,981.94 = 7,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,030.44x = 17,981.94 × 7,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,030.44x = 126,993,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,993,315.40/13,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.90

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