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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.41, 18,048.56 and 7,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.41, 18,048.56 and 7,110.48 is: 9,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.41 : 18,048.56 = 7,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.41/18,048.56 = 7,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.41x = 18,048.56 × 7,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.41x = 128,333,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,333,924.91/13,078.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.65

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