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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.62, 18,032.10 and 7,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.62, 18,032.10 and 7,098.39 is: 9,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.62 : 18,032.10 = 7,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.62/18,032.10 = 7,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.62x = 18,032.10 × 7,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.62x = 127,998,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,998,878.32/13,066.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.87

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