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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.86, 18,012.96 and 7,084.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.86, 18,012.96 and 7,084.53 is: 9,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.86 : 18,012.96 = 7,084.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.86/18,012.96 = 7,084.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.86x = 18,012.96 × 7,084.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.86x = 127,613,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,613,252.16/13,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.65

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