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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.31, 18,056.58 and 7,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.31, 18,056.58 and 7,115.96 is: 9,820.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.31 : 18,056.58 = 7,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.31/18,056.58 = 7,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.31x = 18,056.58 × 7,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.31x = 128,489,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,489,901.02/13,084.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.15

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