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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.98, 18,055.81 and 7,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.98, 18,055.81 and 7,115.54 is: 9,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.98 : 18,055.81 = 7,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.98/18,055.81 = 7,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.98x = 18,055.81 × 7,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.98x = 128,476,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,476,838.29/13,083.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.40

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