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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.11, 18,014.69 and 7,085.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.11, 18,014.69 and 7,085.78 is: 9,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.11 : 18,014.69 = 7,085.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.11/18,014.69 = 7,085.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.11x = 18,014.69 × 7,085.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.11x = 127,648,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,648,049.64/13,054.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.38

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