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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.60, 18,004.14 and 7,078.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.60, 18,004.14 and 7,078.10 is: 9,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.60 : 18,004.14 = 7,078.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.60/18,004.14 = 7,078.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.60x = 18,004.14 × 7,078.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.60x = 127,435,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,435,103.33/13,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.69

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