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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.73, 18,048.66 and 7,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.73, 18,048.66 and 7,110.38 is: 9,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.73 : 18,048.66 = 7,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.73/18,048.66 = 7,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.73x = 18,048.66 × 7,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.73x = 128,332,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,332,831.09/13,078.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.33

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