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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,082.52, 18,053.83 and 7,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,082.52, 18,053.83 and 7,114.20 is: 9,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,082.52 : 18,053.83 = 7,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,082.52/18,053.83 = 7,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,082.52x = 18,053.83 × 7,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,082.52x = 128,438,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,438,557.39/13,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.57

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