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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.95, 17,986.86 and 7,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.95, 17,986.86 and 7,065.60 is: 9,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.95 : 17,986.86 = 7,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.95/17,986.86 = 7,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.95x = 17,986.86 × 7,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.95x = 127,087,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,087,958.02/13,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.53

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