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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.05, 18,015.98 and 7,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.05, 18,015.98 and 7,086.72 is: 9,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.05 : 18,015.98 = 7,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.05/18,015.98 = 7,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.05x = 18,015.98 × 7,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.05x = 127,674,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,674,080.27/13,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.67

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