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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.56, 17,986.32 and 7,065.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.56, 17,986.32 and 7,065.21 is: 9,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.56 : 17,986.32 = 7,065.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.56/17,986.32 = 7,065.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.56x = 17,986.32 × 7,065.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.56x = 127,077,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,077,127.93/13,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.99

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