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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.80, 18,015.63 and 7,086.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.80, 18,015.63 and 7,086.47 is: 9,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.80 : 18,015.63 = 7,086.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.80/18,015.63 = 7,086.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.80x = 18,015.63 × 7,086.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.80x = 127,667,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,667,131.45/13,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.32

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