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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.53, 18,015.26 and 7,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.53, 18,015.26 and 7,086.20 is: 9,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.53 : 18,015.26 = 7,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.53/18,015.26 = 7,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.53x = 18,015.26 × 7,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.53x = 127,659,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,659,735.41/13,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.96

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