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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,064.64, 18,029.16 and 7,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,064.64, 18,029.16 and 7,096.28 is: 9,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064.64 : 18,029.16 = 7,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064.64/18,029.16 = 7,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064.64x = 18,029.16 × 7,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064.64x = 127,939,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,939,967.52/13,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.84

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