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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.86, 18,031.10 and 7,097.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.86, 18,031.10 and 7,097.54 is: 9,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.86 : 18,031.10 = 7,097.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.86/18,031.10 = 7,097.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.86x = 18,031.10 × 7,097.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.86x = 127,976,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,976,327.85/13,065.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.72

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