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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.01, 18,040.70 and 7,104.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.01, 18,040.70 and 7,104.69 is: 9,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.01 : 18,040.70 = 7,104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.01/18,040.70 = 7,104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.01x = 18,040.70 × 7,104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.01x = 128,173,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,173,545.36/13,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.44

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