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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.02, 18,000.78 and 7,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.02, 18,000.78 and 7,075.64 is: 9,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.02 : 18,000.78 = 7,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.02/18,000.78 = 7,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.02x = 18,000.78 × 7,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.02x = 127,367,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,367,039.00/13,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.40

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