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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.26, 17,985.87 and 7,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.26, 17,985.87 and 7,065.03 is: 9,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.26 : 17,985.87 = 7,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.26/17,985.87 = 7,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.26x = 17,985.87 × 7,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.26x = 127,070,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,070,711.13/13,033.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.73

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