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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.51, 18,074.55 and 7,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.51, 18,074.55 and 7,129.16 is: 9,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.51 : 18,074.55 = 7,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.51/18,074.55 = 7,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.51x = 18,074.55 × 7,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.51x = 128,856,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,856,332.14/13,097.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.23

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