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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.41, 18,002.57 and 7,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.41, 18,002.57 and 7,077.06 is: 9,766.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.41 : 18,002.57 = 7,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.41/18,002.57 = 7,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.41x = 18,002.57 × 7,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.41x = 127,405,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,405,232.66/13,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.29

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