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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.91, 18,015.78 and 7,086.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.91, 18,015.78 and 7,086.57 is: 9,779.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.91 : 18,015.78 = 7,086.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.91/18,015.78 = 7,086.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.91x = 18,015.78 × 7,086.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.91x = 127,670,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,670,086.07/13,054.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.47

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