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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.88, 18,043.18 and 7,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.88, 18,043.18 and 7,106.28 is: 9,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.88 : 18,043.18 = 7,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.88/18,043.18 = 7,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.88x = 18,043.18 × 7,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.88x = 128,219,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,219,889.17/13,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.58

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