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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.23, 18,006.59 and 7,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.23, 18,006.59 and 7,079.95 is: 9,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.23 : 18,006.59 = 7,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.23/18,006.59 = 7,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.23x = 18,006.59 × 7,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.23x = 127,485,729.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,485,729.55/13,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.35

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