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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.73, 18,062.74 and 7,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.73, 18,062.74 and 7,120.72 is: 9,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.73 : 18,062.74 = 7,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.73/18,062.74 = 7,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.73x = 18,062.74 × 7,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.73x = 128,619,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,619,713.97/13,088.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.75

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