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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.74, 18,015.54 and 7,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.74, 18,015.54 and 7,086.40 is: 9,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.74 : 18,015.54 = 7,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.74/18,015.54 = 7,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.74x = 18,015.54 × 7,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.74x = 127,665,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,665,322.66/13,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.23

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