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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.45, 18,010.83 and 7,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.45, 18,010.83 and 7,083.34 is: 9,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.45 : 18,010.83 = 7,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.45/18,010.83 = 7,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.45x = 18,010.83 × 7,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.45x = 127,576,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,576,814.11/13,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.91

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