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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.45, 17,984.81 and 7,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.45, 17,984.81 and 7,064.10 is: 9,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.45 : 17,984.81 = 7,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.45/17,984.81 = 7,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.45x = 17,984.81 × 7,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.45x = 127,046,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,046,461.00/13,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.47

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