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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.88, 18,003.12 and 7,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.88, 18,003.12 and 7,077.56 is: 9,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.88 : 18,003.12 = 7,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.88/18,003.12 = 7,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.88x = 18,003.12 × 7,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.88x = 127,418,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,418,161.99/13,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.93

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