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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,075.82, 18,044.73 and 7,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,075.82, 18,044.73 and 7,107.48 is: 9,808.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,075.82 : 18,044.73 = 7,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,075.82/18,044.73 = 7,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,075.82x = 18,044.73 × 7,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,075.82x = 128,252,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,252,557.58/13,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.38

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