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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.81, 18,034.85 and 9,088.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.81, 18,034.85 and 9,088.00 is: 12,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.81 : 18,034.85 = 9,088.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.81/18,034.85 = 9,088.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.81x = 18,034.85 × 9,088.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.81x = 163,900,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,900,694.43/13,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.57

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