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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,031.50, 17,983.37 and 7,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,031.50, 17,983.37 and 7,063.02 is: 9,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,031.50 : 17,983.37 = 7,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,031.50/17,983.37 = 7,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,031.50x = 17,983.37 × 7,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,031.50x = 127,016,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,016,812.06/13,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.91

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