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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.56, 18,061.95 and 7,120.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.56, 18,061.95 and 7,120.38 is: 9,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.56 : 18,061.95 = 7,120.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.56/18,061.95 = 7,120.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.56x = 18,061.95 × 7,120.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.56x = 128,607,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,607,947.54/13,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.98

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