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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.61, 18,015.26 and 7,086.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.61, 18,015.26 and 7,086.15 is: 9,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.61 : 18,015.26 = 7,086.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.61/18,015.26 = 7,086.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.61x = 18,015.26 × 7,086.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.61x = 127,658,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,658,834.65/13,054.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.83

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