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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.06, 17,984.26 and 7,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.06, 17,984.26 and 7,063.72 is: 9,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.06 : 17,984.26 = 7,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.06/17,984.26 = 7,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.06x = 17,984.26 × 7,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.06x = 127,035,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,035,802.34/13,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.95

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