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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.05, 17,985.65 and 7,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.05, 17,985.65 and 7,064.72 is: 9,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.05 : 17,985.65 = 7,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.05/17,985.65 = 7,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.05x = 17,985.65 × 7,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.05x = 127,063,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,063,523.46/13,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.33

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