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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,095.75, 18,072.12 and 7,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,095.75, 18,072.12 and 7,127.40 is: 9,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,095.75 : 18,072.12 = 7,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,095.75/18,072.12 = 7,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,095.75x = 18,072.12 × 7,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,095.75x = 128,807,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,807,228.09/13,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.80

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