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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,031.13, 17,982.85 and 7,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,031.13, 17,982.85 and 7,062.64 is: 9,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,031.13 : 17,982.85 = 7,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,031.13/17,982.85 = 7,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,031.13x = 17,982.85 × 7,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,031.13x = 127,006,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,006,395.72/13,031.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.39

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