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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.69, 18,055.24 and 7,115.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.69, 18,055.24 and 7,115.31 is: 9,818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.69 : 18,055.24 = 7,115.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.69/18,055.24 = 7,115.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.69x = 18,055.24 × 7,115.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.69x = 128,468,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,468,629.72/13,083.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.99

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