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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.48, 18,048.18 and 7,110.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.48, 18,048.18 and 7,110.31 is: 9,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.48 : 18,048.18 = 7,110.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.48/18,048.18 = 7,110.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.48x = 18,048.18 × 7,110.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.48x = 128,328,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,328,154.74/13,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.16

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