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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.02, 18,067.12 and 7,785.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.02, 18,067.12 and 7,785.79 is: 10,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.02 : 18,067.12 = 7,785.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.02/18,067.12 = 7,785.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.02x = 18,067.12 × 7,785.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.02x = 140,666,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,666,737.59/13,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.29

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