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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.52, 18,031.41 and 7,098.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.52, 18,031.41 and 7,098.03 is: 9,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.52 : 18,031.41 = 7,098.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.52/18,031.41 = 7,098.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.52x = 18,031.41 × 7,098.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.52x = 127,987,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,987,489.12/13,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.07

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