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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.78, 18,043.21 and 7,106.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.78, 18,043.21 and 7,106.43 is: 9,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.78 : 18,043.21 = 7,106.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.78/18,043.21 = 7,106.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.78x = 18,043.21 × 7,106.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.78x = 128,222,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,222,808.84/13,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.88

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