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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.14, 18,002.15 and 7,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.14, 18,002.15 and 7,076.75 is: 9,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.14 : 18,002.15 = 7,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.14/18,002.15 = 7,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.14x = 18,002.15 × 7,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.14x = 127,396,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,396,589.62/13,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.83

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