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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.32, 18,002.43 and 7,076.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.32, 18,002.43 and 7,076.82 is: 9,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.32 : 18,002.43 = 7,076.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.32/18,002.43 = 7,076.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.32x = 18,002.43 × 7,076.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.32x = 127,399,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,399,956.67/13,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.95

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