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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.92, 17,986.80 and 7,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.92, 17,986.80 and 7,065.78 is: 9,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.92 : 17,986.80 = 7,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.92/17,986.80 = 7,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.92x = 17,986.80 × 7,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.92x = 127,090,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,090,771.70/13,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.77

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