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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.90, 18,015.15 and 7,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.90, 18,015.15 and 7,086.52 is: 9,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.90 : 18,015.15 = 7,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.90/18,015.15 = 7,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.90x = 18,015.15 × 7,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.90x = 127,664,720.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,664,720.78/13,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.07

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