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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.92, 18,001.49 and 7,076.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.92, 18,001.49 and 7,076.39 is: 9,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.92 : 18,001.49 = 7,076.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.92/18,001.49 = 7,076.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.92x = 18,001.49 × 7,076.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.92x = 127,385,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,385,563.82/13,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.15

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