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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.84, 18,001.86 and 7,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.84, 18,001.86 and 7,076.50 is: 9,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.84 : 18,001.86 = 7,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.84/18,001.86 = 7,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.84x = 18,001.86 × 7,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.84x = 127,390,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,390,162.29/13,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.56

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