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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.46, 18,059.41 and 7,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.46, 18,059.41 and 7,118.18 is: 9,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.46 : 18,059.41 = 7,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.46/18,059.41 = 7,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.46x = 18,059.41 × 7,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.46x = 128,550,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,550,131.07/13,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.14

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