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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.90, 18,040.62 and 7,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.90, 18,040.62 and 7,104.64 is: 9,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.90 : 18,040.62 = 7,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.90/18,040.62 = 7,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.90x = 18,040.62 × 7,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.90x = 128,172,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,172,110.48/13,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.41

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