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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.14, 18,056.15 and 7,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.14, 18,056.15 and 7,115.86 is: 9,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.14 : 18,056.15 = 7,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.14/18,056.15 = 7,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.14x = 18,056.15 × 7,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.14x = 128,485,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,485,035.54/13,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.91

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