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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.54, 18,040.07 and 7,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.54, 18,040.07 and 7,104.16 is: 9,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.54 : 18,040.07 = 7,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.54/18,040.07 = 7,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.54x = 18,040.07 × 7,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.54x = 128,159,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,159,442.57/13,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.71

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