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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.98, 18,062.49 and 7,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.98, 18,062.49 and 7,120.63 is: 9,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.98 : 18,062.49 = 7,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.98/18,062.49 = 7,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.98x = 18,062.49 × 7,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.98x = 128,616,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,616,308.17/13,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.30

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