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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,077.91, 18,047.86 and 7,109.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,077.91, 18,047.86 and 7,109.98 is: 9,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077.91 : 18,047.86 = 7,109.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077.91/18,047.86 = 7,109.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077.91x = 18,047.86 × 7,109.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077.91x = 128,319,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,319,986.54/13,077.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.97

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