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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,096.49, 18,072.99 and 7,128.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,096.49, 18,072.99 and 7,128.14 is: 9,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,096.49 : 18,072.99 = 7,128.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,096.49/18,072.99 = 7,128.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,096.49x = 18,072.99 × 7,128.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,096.49x = 128,826,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,826,712.57/13,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.74

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