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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.14, 18,060.06 and 7,118.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.14, 18,060.06 and 7,118.85 is: 9,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.14 : 18,060.06 = 7,118.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.14/18,060.06 = 7,118.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.14x = 18,060.06 × 7,118.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.14x = 128,566,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,566,858.13/13,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.91

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