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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.22, 18,056.16 and 7,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.22, 18,056.16 and 7,115.84 is: 9,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.22 : 18,056.16 = 7,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.22/18,056.16 = 7,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.22x = 18,056.16 × 7,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.22x = 128,484,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,484,745.57/13,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.82

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