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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.55, 18,040.19 and 7,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.55, 18,040.19 and 7,104.26 is: 9,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.55 : 18,040.19 = 7,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.55/18,040.19 = 7,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.55x = 18,040.19 × 7,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.55x = 128,162,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,162,200.21/13,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.92

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