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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.15, 18,016.05 and 7,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.15, 18,016.05 and 7,086.77 is: 9,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.15 : 18,016.05 = 7,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.15/18,016.05 = 7,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.15x = 18,016.05 × 7,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.15x = 127,675,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,675,602.66/13,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.71

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