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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.83, 18,040.02 and 7,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.83, 18,040.02 and 7,104.36 is: 9,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.83 : 18,040.02 = 7,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.83/18,040.02 = 7,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.83x = 18,040.02 × 7,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.83x = 128,162,796.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,162,796.49/13,072.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.75

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