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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,089.28, 18,062.68 and 7,120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,089.28, 18,062.68 and 7,120.94 is: 9,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,089.28 : 18,062.68 = 7,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,089.28/18,062.68 = 7,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,089.28x = 18,062.68 × 7,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,089.28x = 128,623,260.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,623,260.52/13,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.61

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