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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.56, 18,063.28 and 7,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.56, 18,063.28 and 7,785.12 is: 10,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.56 : 18,063.28 = 7,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.56/18,063.28 = 7,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.56x = 18,063.28 × 7,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.56x = 140,624,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,624,802.39/13,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.74

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