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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.20, 18,039.74 and 7,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.20, 18,039.74 and 7,103.92 is: 9,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.20 : 18,039.74 = 7,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.20/18,039.74 = 7,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.20x = 18,039.74 × 7,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.20x = 128,152,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,152,869.78/13,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.47

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