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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.25, 18,074.27 and 7,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.25, 18,074.27 and 7,128.92 is: 9,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.25 : 18,074.27 = 7,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.25/18,074.27 = 7,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.25x = 18,074.27 × 7,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.25x = 128,850,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,850,087.90/13,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.95

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