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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.57, 18,015.33 and 7,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.57, 18,015.33 and 7,086.25 is: 9,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.57 : 18,015.33 = 7,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.57/18,015.33 = 7,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.57x = 18,015.33 × 7,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.57x = 127,661,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,661,079.97/13,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.03

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