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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.26, 18,052.02 and 7,112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.26, 18,052.02 and 7,112.97 is: 9,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.26 : 18,052.02 = 7,112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.26/18,052.02 = 7,112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.26x = 18,052.02 × 7,112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.26x = 128,403,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,403,476.70/13,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.83

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