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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.64, 17,985.11 and 7,064.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.64, 17,985.11 and 7,064.35 is: 9,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.64 : 17,985.11 = 7,064.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.64/17,985.11 = 7,064.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.64x = 17,985.11 × 7,064.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.64x = 127,053,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,053,167.02/13,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.84

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