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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.95, 18,039.25 and 7,103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.95, 18,039.25 and 7,103.61 is: 9,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.95 : 18,039.25 = 7,103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.95/18,039.25 = 7,103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.95x = 18,039.25 × 7,103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.95x = 128,143,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,143,805.57/13,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.96

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