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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,053.28, 18,013.05 and 7,084.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,053.28, 18,013.05 and 7,084.82 is: 9,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,053.28 : 18,013.05 = 7,084.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,053.28/18,013.05 = 7,084.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,053.28x = 18,013.05 × 7,084.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,053.28x = 127,619,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,619,282.42/13,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.80

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