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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,095.96, 18,072.14 and 7,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,095.96, 18,072.14 and 7,127.48 is: 9,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,095.96 : 18,072.14 = 7,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,095.96/18,072.14 = 7,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,095.96x = 18,072.14 × 7,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,095.96x = 128,808,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,808,816.41/13,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.77

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