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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,077.92, 18,047.03 and 7,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,077.92, 18,047.03 and 7,109.46 is: 9,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077.92 : 18,047.03 = 7,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077.92/18,047.03 = 7,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077.92x = 18,047.03 × 7,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077.92x = 128,304,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,304,602.36/13,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.78

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