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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.91, 18,032.37 and 7,098.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.91, 18,032.37 and 7,098.53 is: 9,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.91 : 18,032.37 = 7,098.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.91/18,032.37 = 7,098.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.91x = 18,032.37 × 7,098.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.91x = 128,003,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,003,319.42/13,066.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.99

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