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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.99, 18,059.03 and 7,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.99, 18,059.03 and 7,118.04 is: 9,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.99 : 18,059.03 = 7,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.99/18,059.03 = 7,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.99x = 18,059.03 × 7,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.99x = 128,544,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,544,844.39/13,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.09

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