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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,082.76, 18,053.70 and 7,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,082.76, 18,053.70 and 7,114.36 is: 9,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,082.76 : 18,053.70 = 7,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,082.76/18,053.70 = 7,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,082.76x = 18,053.70 × 7,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,082.76x = 128,440,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,440,521.13/13,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.54

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