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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.49, 18,074.72 and 7,129.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.49, 18,074.72 and 7,129.34 is: 9,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.49 : 18,074.72 = 7,129.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.49/18,074.72 = 7,129.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.49x = 18,074.72 × 7,129.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.49x = 128,860,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,860,887.29/13,097.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.59

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