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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.05, 18,018.74 and 7,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.05, 18,018.74 and 7,088.72 is: 9,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.05 : 18,018.74 = 7,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.05/18,018.74 = 7,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.05x = 18,018.74 × 7,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.05x = 127,729,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,729,677.08/13,057.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.43

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