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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,031.38, 17,983.33 and 7,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,031.38, 17,983.33 and 7,063.03 is: 9,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,031.38 : 17,983.33 = 7,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,031.38/17,983.33 = 7,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,031.38x = 17,983.33 × 7,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,031.38x = 127,016,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,016,799.29/13,031.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.00

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