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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,031.31, 17,983.26 and 7,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,031.31, 17,983.26 and 7,062.96 is: 9,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,031.31 : 17,983.26 = 7,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,031.31/17,983.26 = 7,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,031.31x = 17,983.26 × 7,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,031.31x = 127,015,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,015,046.05/13,031.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.91

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