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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.68, 18,066.71 and 7,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.68, 18,066.71 and 7,123.36 is: 9,830.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.68 : 18,066.71 = 7,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.68/18,066.71 = 7,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.68x = 18,066.71 × 7,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.68x = 128,695,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,695,679.35/13,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.34

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