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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.01, 18,018.45 and 7,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.01, 18,018.45 and 7,088.66 is: 9,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.01 : 18,018.45 = 7,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.01/18,018.45 = 7,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.01x = 18,018.45 × 7,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.01x = 127,726,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,726,575.68/13,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.23

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