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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.72, 18,054.72 and 7,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.72, 18,054.72 and 7,115.32 is: 9,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.72 : 18,054.72 = 7,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.72/18,054.72 = 7,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.72x = 18,054.72 × 7,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.72x = 128,465,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,465,110.31/13,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.70

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