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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.65, 17,985.08 and 7,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.65, 17,985.08 and 7,064.32 is: 9,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.65 : 17,985.08 = 7,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.65/17,985.08 = 7,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.65x = 17,985.08 × 7,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.65x = 127,052,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,052,235.10/13,032.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.76

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