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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.30, 18,015.03 and 7,085.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.30, 18,015.03 and 7,085.97 is: 9,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.30 : 18,015.03 = 7,085.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.30/18,015.03 = 7,085.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.30x = 18,015.03 × 7,085.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.30x = 127,653,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,653,926.70/13,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.69

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