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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.51, 17,984.87 and 7,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.51, 17,984.87 and 7,064.22 is: 9,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.51 : 17,984.87 = 7,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.51/17,984.87 = 7,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.51x = 17,984.87 × 7,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.51x = 127,049,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,049,078.35/13,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.63

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