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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.64, 18,059.65 and 7,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.64, 18,059.65 and 7,118.35 is: 9,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.64 : 18,059.65 = 7,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.64/18,059.65 = 7,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.64x = 18,059.65 × 7,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.64x = 128,554,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,554,976.90/13,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.37

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