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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,095.96, 18,072.60 and 7,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,095.96, 18,072.60 and 7,127.76 is: 9,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,095.96 : 18,072.60 = 7,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,095.96/18,072.60 = 7,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,095.96x = 18,072.60 × 7,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,095.96x = 128,817,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,817,155.38/13,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.40

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