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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.86, 18,062.58 and 7,120.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.86, 18,062.58 and 7,120.42 is: 9,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.86 : 18,062.58 = 7,120.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.86/18,062.58 = 7,120.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.86x = 18,062.58 × 7,120.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.86x = 128,613,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,613,155.88/13,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.15

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