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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,096.19, 18,072.68 and 7,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,096.19, 18,072.68 and 7,127.86 is: 9,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,096.19 : 18,072.68 = 7,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,096.19/18,072.68 = 7,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,096.19x = 18,072.68 × 7,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,096.19x = 128,819,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,819,532.86/13,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.42

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