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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.90, 18,058.56 and 7,117.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.90, 18,058.56 and 7,117.61 is: 9,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.90 : 18,058.56 = 7,117.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.90/18,058.56 = 7,117.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.90x = 18,058.56 × 7,117.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.90x = 128,533,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,533,787.24/13,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.31

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