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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.22, 17,984.36 and 7,063.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.22, 17,984.36 and 7,063.74 is: 9,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.22 : 17,984.36 = 7,063.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.22/17,984.36 = 7,063.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.22x = 17,984.36 × 7,063.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.22x = 127,036,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,036,753.18/13,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.90

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