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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.78, 18,062.68 and 7,120.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.78, 18,062.68 and 7,120.61 is: 9,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.78 : 18,062.68 = 7,120.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.78/18,062.68 = 7,120.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.78x = 18,062.68 × 7,120.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.78x = 128,617,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,617,191.72/13,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.53

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