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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.72, 18,041.37 and 7,105.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.72, 18,041.37 and 7,105.19 is: 9,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.72 : 18,041.37 = 7,105.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.72/18,041.37 = 7,105.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.72x = 18,041.37 × 7,105.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.72x = 128,187,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,187,361.71/13,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.96

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