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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.44, 18,056.76 and 7,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.44, 18,056.76 and 7,116.24 is: 9,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.44 : 18,056.76 = 7,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.44/18,056.76 = 7,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.44x = 18,056.76 × 7,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.44x = 128,496,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,496,237.78/13,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.54

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