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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,064.72, 18,028.88 and 7,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,064.72, 18,028.88 and 7,096.32 is: 9,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064.72 : 18,028.88 = 7,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064.72/18,028.88 = 7,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064.72x = 18,028.88 × 7,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064.72x = 127,938,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,938,701.72/13,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.69

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