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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.37, 18,057.90 and 7,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.37, 18,057.90 and 7,117.08 is: 9,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.37 : 18,057.90 = 7,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.37/18,057.90 = 7,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.37x = 18,057.90 × 7,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.37x = 128,519,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,519,483.35/13,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.62

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