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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,093.52, 18,068.74 and 7,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,093.52, 18,068.74 and 7,125.17 is: 9,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,093.52 : 18,068.74 = 7,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,093.52/18,068.74 = 7,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,093.52x = 18,068.74 × 7,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,093.52x = 128,742,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,742,736.03/13,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.56

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