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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.69, 18,052.48 and 7,113.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.69, 18,052.48 and 7,113.31 is: 9,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.69 : 18,052.48 = 7,113.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.69/18,052.48 = 7,113.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.69x = 18,052.48 × 7,113.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.69x = 128,412,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,412,886.51/13,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.23

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