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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.94, 18,030.32 and 7,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.94, 18,030.32 and 7,097.60 is: 9,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.94 : 18,030.32 = 7,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.94/18,030.32 = 7,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.94x = 18,030.32 × 7,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.94x = 127,971,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,971,963.74/13,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.32

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