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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.66, 18,003 and 7,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.66, 18,003 and 7,077.34 is: 9,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.66 : 18,003 = 7,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.66/18,003 = 7,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.66x = 18,003 × 7,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.66x = 127,413,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,413,352.02/13,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.72

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