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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.21, 18,060.17 and 9,734.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.21, 18,060.17 and 9,734.49 is: 13,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.21 : 18,060.17 = 9,734.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.21/18,060.17 = 9,734.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.21x = 18,060.17 × 9,734.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.21x = 175,806,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,806,495.59/13,097.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.21

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