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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.58, 17,985.01 and 7,064.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.58, 17,985.01 and 7,064.23 is: 9,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.58 : 17,985.01 = 7,064.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.58/17,985.01 = 7,064.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.58x = 17,985.01 × 7,064.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.58x = 127,050,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,050,184.57/13,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.66

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