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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.37, 18,031.75 and 7,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.37, 18,031.75 and 7,098.14 is: 9,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.37 : 18,031.75 = 7,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.37/18,031.75 = 7,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.37x = 18,031.75 × 7,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.37x = 127,991,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,991,778.04/13,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.51

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