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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.24, 18,077.99 and 9,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.24, 18,077.99 and 9,497.42 is: 13,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.24 : 18,077.99 = 9,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.24/18,077.99 = 9,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.24x = 18,077.99 × 9,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.24x = 171,694,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,694,261.49/13,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.21

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