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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.29, 17,984.59 and 7,063.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.29, 17,984.59 and 7,063.94 is: 9,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.29 : 17,984.59 = 7,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.29/17,984.59 = 7,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.29x = 17,984.59 × 7,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.29x = 127,042,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,042,029.36/13,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.25

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