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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,031.37, 17,983.26 and 7,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,031.37, 17,983.26 and 7,063.02 is: 9,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,031.37 : 17,983.26 = 7,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,031.37/17,983.26 = 7,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,031.37x = 17,983.26 × 7,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,031.37x = 127,016,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,016,125.05/13,031.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.95

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