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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.64, 18,032.34 and 7,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.64, 18,032.34 and 7,098.68 is: 9,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.64 : 18,032.34 = 7,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.64/18,032.34 = 7,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.64x = 18,032.34 × 7,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.64x = 128,005,811.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,005,811.31/13,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.38

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