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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,047.18, 18,004.56 and 7,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,047.18, 18,004.56 and 7,078.74 is: 9,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,047.18 : 18,004.56 = 7,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,047.18/18,004.56 = 7,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,047.18x = 18,004.56 × 7,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,047.18x = 127,449,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,449,599.05/13,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.36

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