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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.45, 18,058.07 and 7,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.45, 18,058.07 and 7,117.14 is: 9,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.45 : 18,058.07 = 7,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.45/18,058.07 = 7,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.45x = 18,058.07 × 7,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.45x = 128,521,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,521,686.44/13,085.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.72

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