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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.98, 18,039.00 and 9,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.98, 18,039.00 and 9,295.76 is: 12,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.98 : 18,039.00 = 9,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.98/18,039.00 = 9,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.98x = 18,039.00 × 9,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.98x = 167,686,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,686,294.60/13,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.95

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