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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.60, 18,048.58 and 7,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.60, 18,048.58 and 7,110.28 is: 9,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.60 : 18,048.58 = 7,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.60/18,048.58 = 7,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.60x = 18,048.58 × 7,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.60x = 128,330,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,330,457.40/13,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.25

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