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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,077.73, 18,047.14 and 7,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,077.73, 18,047.14 and 7,109.56 is: 9,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077.73 : 18,047.14 = 7,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077.73/18,047.14 = 7,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077.73x = 18,047.14 × 7,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077.73x = 128,307,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,307,224.66/13,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.12

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