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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.33, 18,058.95 and 7,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.33, 18,058.95 and 7,118.04 is: 9,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.33 : 18,058.95 = 7,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.33/18,058.95 = 7,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.33x = 18,058.95 × 7,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.33x = 128,544,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,544,328.46/13,086.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.79

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