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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.83, 18,015.80 and 7,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.83, 18,015.80 and 7,086.56 is: 9,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.83 : 18,015.80 = 7,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.83/18,015.80 = 7,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.83x = 18,015.80 × 7,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.83x = 127,669,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,669,922.14/13,054.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.52

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