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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.49, 18,058.02 and 7,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.49, 18,058.02 and 7,117.16 is: 9,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.49 : 18,058.02 = 7,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.49/18,058.02 = 7,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.49x = 18,058.02 × 7,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.49x = 128,521,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,521,862.77/13,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.71

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