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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,082.02, 18,053.15 and 7,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,082.02, 18,053.15 and 7,113.70 is: 9,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,082.02 : 18,053.15 = 7,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,082.02/18,053.15 = 7,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,082.02x = 18,053.15 × 7,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,082.02x = 128,424,657.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,424,657.59/13,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.88

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