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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.06, 18,016.17 and 7,086.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.06, 18,016.17 and 7,086.74 is: 9,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.06 : 18,016.17 = 7,086.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.06/18,016.17 = 7,086.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.06x = 18,016.17 × 7,086.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.06x = 127,675,912.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,675,912.59/13,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.80

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