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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.72, 18,062.33 and 7,120.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.72, 18,062.33 and 7,120.31 is: 9,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.72 : 18,062.33 = 7,120.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.72/18,062.33 = 7,120.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.72x = 18,062.33 × 7,120.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.72x = 128,609,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,609,263.01/13,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.96

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