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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.56, 18,002.94 and 7,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.56, 18,002.94 and 7,077.48 is: 9,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.56 : 18,002.94 = 7,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.56/18,002.94 = 7,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.56x = 18,002.94 × 7,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.56x = 127,415,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,415,447.79/13,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.96

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