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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,030.94, 17,982.63 and 7,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,030.94, 17,982.63 and 7,062.77 is: 9,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,030.94 : 17,982.63 = 7,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,030.94/17,982.63 = 7,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,030.94x = 17,982.63 × 7,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,030.94x = 127,007,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,007,089.77/13,030.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.58

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