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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.78, 18,058.01 and 7,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.78, 18,058.01 and 7,117.70 is: 9,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.78 : 18,058.01 = 7,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.78/18,058.01 = 7,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.78x = 18,058.01 × 7,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.78x = 128,531,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,531,371.90/13,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.22

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