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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.62, 17,985.03 and 7,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.62, 17,985.03 and 7,064.28 is: 9,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.62 : 17,985.03 = 7,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.62/17,985.03 = 7,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.62x = 17,985.03 × 7,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.62x = 127,051,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,051,287.73/13,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.72

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