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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.94, 18,055.59 and 7,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.94, 18,055.59 and 7,115.56 is: 9,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.94 : 18,055.59 = 7,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.94/18,055.59 = 7,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.94x = 18,055.59 × 7,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.94x = 128,475,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,475,633.98/13,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.34

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