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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.17, 18,038.19 and 7,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.17, 18,038.19 and 7,102.86 is: 9,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.17 : 18,038.19 = 7,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.17/18,038.19 = 7,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.17x = 18,038.19 × 7,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.17x = 128,122,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,122,738.22/13,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.94

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