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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,064.58, 18,029.25 and 7,096.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,064.58, 18,029.25 and 7,096.31 is: 9,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064.58 : 18,029.25 = 7,096.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064.58/18,029.25 = 7,096.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064.58x = 18,029.25 × 7,096.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064.58x = 127,941,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,941,056.92/13,064.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.97

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