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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.68, 18,058.38 and 7,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.68, 18,058.38 and 7,117.48 is: 9,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.68 : 18,058.38 = 7,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.68/18,058.38 = 7,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.68x = 18,058.38 × 7,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.68x = 128,530,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,530,158.48/13,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.20

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