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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.71, 18,042.37 and 7,106.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.71, 18,042.37 and 7,106.33 is: 9,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.71 : 18,042.37 = 7,106.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.71/18,042.37 = 7,106.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.71x = 18,042.37 × 7,106.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.71x = 128,215,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,215,062.54/13,074.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.34

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