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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,053.44, 18,013.77 and 7,085.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,053.44, 18,013.77 and 7,085.11 is: 9,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,053.44 : 18,013.77 = 7,085.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,053.44/18,013.77 = 7,085.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,053.44x = 18,013.77 × 7,085.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,053.44x = 127,629,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,629,536.11/13,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.46

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