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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.59, 18,048.57 and 7,110.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.59, 18,048.57 and 7,110.27 is: 9,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.59 : 18,048.57 = 7,110.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.59/18,048.57 = 7,110.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.59x = 18,048.57 × 7,110.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.59x = 128,330,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,330,115.57/13,078.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.23

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