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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.69, 18,055.41 and 7,115.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.69, 18,055.41 and 7,115.37 is: 9,819.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.69 : 18,055.41 = 7,115.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.69/18,055.41 = 7,115.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.69x = 18,055.41 × 7,115.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.69x = 128,470,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,470,922.65/13,083.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.17

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