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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.32, 17,984.63 and 7,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.32, 17,984.63 and 7,063.98 is: 9,748.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.32 : 17,984.63 = 7,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.32/17,984.63 = 7,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.32x = 17,984.63 × 7,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.32x = 127,043,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,043,066.63/13,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.31

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