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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.36, 18,074.77 and 7,129.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.36, 18,074.77 and 7,129.43 is: 9,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.36 : 18,074.77 = 7,129.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.36/18,074.77 = 7,129.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.36x = 18,074.77 × 7,129.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.36x = 128,862,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,862,834.84/13,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.84

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