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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.56, 18,059.52 and 7,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.56, 18,059.52 and 7,118.24 is: 9,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.56 : 18,059.52 = 7,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.56/18,059.52 = 7,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.56x = 18,059.52 × 7,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.56x = 128,551,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,551,997.64/13,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.21

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