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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.48, 18,042.78 and 7,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.48, 18,042.78 and 7,106.13 is: 9,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.48 : 18,042.78 = 7,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.48/18,042.78 = 7,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.48x = 18,042.78 × 7,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.48x = 128,214,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,214,366.89/13,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.46

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