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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,077.66, 18,047.52 and 7,109.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,077.66, 18,047.52 and 7,109.73 is: 9,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077.66 : 18,047.52 = 7,109.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077.66/18,047.52 = 7,109.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077.66x = 18,047.52 × 7,109.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077.66x = 128,312,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,312,994.37/13,077.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.62

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