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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.28, 18,015.80 and 7,086.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.28, 18,015.80 and 7,086.82 is: 9,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.28 : 18,015.80 = 7,086.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.28/18,015.80 = 7,086.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.28x = 18,015.80 × 7,086.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.28x = 127,674,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,674,704.43/13,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.55

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