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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,053.75, 18,013.50 and 7,085.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,053.75, 18,013.50 and 7,085.27 is: 9,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,053.75 : 18,013.50 = 7,085.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,053.75/18,013.50 = 7,085.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,053.75x = 18,013.50 × 7,085.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,053.75x = 127,630,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,630,421.08/13,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.30

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