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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.14, 18,049.16 and 7,110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.14, 18,049.16 and 7,110.78 is: 9,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.14 : 18,049.16 = 7,110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.14/18,049.16 = 7,110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.14x = 18,049.16 × 7,110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.14x = 128,343,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,343,605.94/13,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.85

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