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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.66, 18,002.86 and 7,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.66, 18,002.86 and 7,077.32 is: 9,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.66 : 18,002.86 = 7,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.66/18,002.86 = 7,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.66x = 18,002.86 × 7,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.66x = 127,412,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,412,062.20/13,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.63

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